The book Peter the Great ​ — His Life and World explains: “From the day that Peter the Great first set foot on the mouth of the Neva, the land and the city which arose there have always remained Russian. ”
Buku Peter the Great ​ — His Life and World menjelaskan, ” Sejak hari Peter Agung pertama kali menjejakkan kaki di muara Sungai Neva, tanah dan kota yang berdiri di sana senantiasa menjadi bagian dari Rusia. ”