It connects southwestern Russia with regions to the north.

Due to its geographical position, the city grew rapidly and became a large trade centre which connected Russia with China and Mongolia.

It also helped that the Sheksna River was one of the most heavily used waterways connecting central and northern Russia.

The concept of the airline is to connect Russia and other CIS countries with Europe.

The Don River is a major shipping lane connecting southwestern Russia with the north.

The idea of a railway connecting Russia and India was proposed by several private Russian promoters in 1889, 1900, and 1905.

The area was sparsely populated until the end of 19th century, since it was far from all trade routes connecting Northern Russia with the White Sea.

That delayed their departure by a few days, but eventually they crossed the small wooden bridge that connected Russia with Finland.

The principal direction of the colonization was along the Sukhona, which at the time was the main waterway connecting central Russia with the White Sea.

Its mission was to secure uninterrupted the sea lines of communications connecting Russia with its Entente allies.