Russian imperial expansion in the 18th century was east toward the pacific, while in the 19th century it was focused on which direction?

 The correct answer is : In the 19th century it focused on the southern borders

Explanation:  After the decade of 1850, once the defeat in the Crimea occurred, Russia stopped the appropriation of Ottoman territories, then the priority arose to occupy Central Asia, the Expansion to the Far East and pressure on Iran in the Persian Gulf.

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