Russian Empire: Timeline

1717   Silent Sejm in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, also known as the "Republic of the Two Nations" or "Commonweal... 

. Beginning of Russian Empire increasing influence and control over the Commonwealth.

1770   Battle of Chesma and Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West [i] as the Turkish Empire. ... 

.

1918   February 16 — Lithuania Lithuania

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... 

 declares its independence from the Russian Empire.

1918   February 24 — Estonia Estonia

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia , is a country in Northern Europe [i]. ... 

 declares its independence from the Russian Empire. Armenia Armenia

Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked [i] mountainous country in the South ... 

, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Georgia (country)

Georgia , known officially from 1990 [i] to 1995 [i] as the Republic of Georgia, is a country in Eurasia [i] ... 

 also declare their independence from the Russian Empire but as the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic.