Answer:
Mongol rule made up a very large part of Russian history. In economics, the Mongols shaped a farming economy and prevented trade. In culture, after the Mongol rule Russian culture turned toward the east, in language, art, and religion, when before it may have been leaning west.
Explanation:
They were also called Tories.
They have become powerful because they are oil rich, so they can sell oil to america at a high price