The Mongols had multiple effects on Russia, but they did not foster a stronger connection with Western Europe.
Historians have argued that the Mongols had various effects on Russia, except for a stronger connection with Western Europe.
The Mongol invasion of Russia led to a tendency towards autocracy, the decline of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and a slow start towards industrialization and modernization. However, one effect they did not have was fostering a stronger connection with Western Europe.
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