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What was peter the greats primary motivation in building thecity of st. petersburg?

What was peter the greats primary motivation in building thecity of st. petersburg?
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What was peter the greats primary motivation in building thecity of st. petersburg?

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He wanted Russia to have a warm-water port (a port that ships could use even in winter).
He wanted to expand Russian power beyond Moscow.
He wanted to mark his legacy by building a magnificent new city.
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