What changes took place in international relations in the 17-18 centuries?

At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, the world situation changed. The Russian Empire entered the ranks of developed states. Before Peter the Great, rulers took small steps towards the development of the state. The first emperor was able to develop extraordinary success in foreign and domestic policy. He got access to the sea and spread European traditions in Russian society. The reform of the state apparatus and attention to production allowed the development of manufacturing in the country. Thanks to this, the economy moved to a new stage of development.