Противостояние Петра I и объединенной Европы на Балтике в начале XVIII в.

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