What did Russia’s victory in the Northern War contribute to?

She became the reason that the Russian state was able to get access to the Baltic Sea. The Northern War itself was fought between Russia and Sweden for control over the Baltic states. Despite the fact that at the beginning the Russian troops were defeated, after a while Peter I was able to achieve the first victories and return the initiative in the war into his own hands. Thus, the Battle of Poltava took place, which became a turning point in the war. In 1721, hostilities ceased, where Russia emerged victorious.