The capital of a country is like the heart of the people, and that is the most critical, because that is the core of the management of the country, and if there is a problem, the consequences are unimaginable. Therefore, in general, the capital is in a strategic place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which can not only ensure its own safety, but also radiate the whole country, which is also the core reason why many countries have to move the capital. But there are exceptions to this, the most typical is Moscow, Moscow is easy to attack and difficult to defend, every time it is hit, why not move the capital? You might not think of it.
In fact, looking at Russia's recent history, we can see that after the European powers became powerful, they invaded Russia at the first time. Whether it was the polish-Lithuanian era in the Middle Ages, several times it entered Moscow and rampaged. Or the modern Napoleon, the First World War, the Second World War, the Western powers have rapidly advanced to Moscow, and finally Russia carried out a fierce defense of Moscow, and only barely saved the country...
In fact, it can be seen that Moscow is actually very difficult to defend, and it is very easy to be attacked. In fact, from the topography of Moscow, you can see that Moscow is located in the central part of Russia's European part, the middle of the Eastern European Plain, across the Moscow River and tributaries on both sides of the Yauza River, there are no mountains around, the highest is 233 meters above sea level, so the surrounding terrain is flat, basically a flat river ...
Therefore, Moscow, as the capital of Russia, is actually easy to attack and difficult to defend, which is very dangerous. Such a capital environment, that is relatively harsh. This is why Russia has always been in a state of great insecurity or anxiety. So Moscow is easy to attack and difficult to defend, and it has been hit every time, so why has it not moved the capital? You might not think of it.
The fundamental reason also lies in one, that is, "the survival of the Eastern European Plain, the Son of Heaven guards the gate of the country." The European part of Russia, which is basically a flat Eastern European plain, is a large area, the core of the European part of Russia, the most fertile region of Russia, and the main area of Russian industrial development in modern times.
But this vast area, the terrain is flat, from Poland, all the way flat, basically no danger. So Napoleon and Hitler could both drive straight in and quickly occupy the European part. For Russia, there is no other choice, because if the capital is moved away from Moscow, then most of the plains and the core of Europe will be difficult to defend, and when the time comes, the West can push it flat, and Russia will be finished.
Therefore, Russia does not move its capital, it must be in Moscow, in fact, it is also the intention of the Son of Heaven in China's ancient military thinking to guard the country's gate. Because of the presence of Moscow, Russia has deployed the largest military force in this land, and it will never retreat unless it is a last resort. And every time they hit Moscow, the Russians must feel a great threat to the survival of the country, constantly gather strength, unite people's hearts, and unite to defeat the invaders.
In essence, moscow, the capital of Russia, is unlikely to be relocated, because it is related to Russia's national fortunes, especially the survival of the core territories of Europe. So moving the capital to Siberia is impossible unless Russia doesn't want the European part anymore. What do you readers think about this? Welcome to leave a message and discuss with the editor!
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Reference: Modern and Contemporary World History.