Peter I and united Europe: the confrontation in the Baltic region at the beginning of the 18th century

Based on extensive historical material, the article analyzes the events of how, during the Northern War, the West saw the emerging power of Russia and tried to prevent the strengthening of the Russian state. For this reason, none of the leaders of European countries responded to the proposal of Peter I to become an intermediary in organizing peace negotiations between Russia and Sweden. Having entered the shores of the Baltic, the Russian tsar wanted to trade, but was forced to continue fighting because Europe wanted to let neither a Russian soldier nor a Russian merchant into its space. England was working more fervently than others in this direction, created military anti-Russian alliances, and provided Sweden with military and financial assistance. However, nothing could stop Russia at that point.