What are the countries that used to be a part of Russia?

Ukraine was part of the Russian Empire for over 200 years, until it gained independence in 1991.

2. Belarus:

Belarus was also part of the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union. It became an independent country in 1991.

3. Moldova:

Moldova was part of the Russian Empire for over a century, until it became part of the Soviet Union in 1940. It gained independence in 1991.

4. Georgia:

Georgia was part of the Russian Empire for over two centuries, until it became a republic of the Soviet Union in 1921. It gained independence in 1991.

5. Armenia:

Armenia was part of the Russian Empire from 1828 until the establishment of the Soviet Union in 1922. It gained independence in 1991.

6. Azerbaijan:

Azerbaijan was part of the Russian Empire from 1804 until the establishment of the Soviet Union in 1920. It gained independence in 1991.

7. Kazakhstan:

Kazakhstan was part of the Russian Empire for over a century and later became a republic of the Soviet Union. It gained independence in 1991.

8. Kyrgyzstan:

Kyrgyzstan was part of the Russian Empire for over a century and later became a republic of the Soviet Union. It gained independence in 1991.

9. Tajikistan:

Tajikistan was part of the Russian Empire for over a century and later became a republic of the Soviet Union. It gained independence in 1991.

10. Uzbekistan:

Uzbekistan was part of the Russian Empire for over a century and later became a republic of the Soviet Union. It gained independence in 1991.

11. Turkmenistan:

Turkmenistan was part of the Russian Empire for over a century and later became a republic of the Soviet Union. It gained independence in 1991.