What was a prime motivation for russia's colonial expansion in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

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Rubi Yang

13 December, 05:17

What was a prime motivation for russia's colonial expansion in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

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Angel Espinoza · Answer 1

The chief motivation for the colonial expansion of Russia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was the access to the warm-water ports. These warm-water ports have played an essential role in the Russian foreign policy, since the water in her does not freeze even during the winter season.