Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Russia is not "in Asia"—it spans two continents. About 75% of its land area (Siberia, the Far East) lies in Asia, while 25% (European Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg) is in Europe. The Ural Mountains, Ural River, and Caucasus watershed form the conventional boundary. This unique geography makes Russia a bridge between East and West, with profound implications for its identity, politics, and global role.