The next, very significant date in the history of Russia, was 988. This was the Baptism of Russia, when Prince Vladimir, the great-grandson of Rurik, baptized Russia and adopted Orthodoxy, or Eastern Christianity. From this time the centralized Russian state began to strengthen. Why? Because of a single territory, integrated economic ties, the same language, and, after the Baptism of Russia, the same faith and rule of the Prince. The centralized Russian state began to take shape. (Mr. President V. Putin, Interview with T.Carlson)

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