The last tsar of the Russian Empire!
"Founded in 1613 and destroyed in 1917, the Romanov dynasty lasted for more than three hundred years and was the final dynasty in the history of the Russian Empire.
People had once generally believed that Nicholas II was the last tsar of the Romanov dynasty, and that Russia could never have another tsar.
But more than a century later, people called Mikhail the last tsar, and also the greatest tsar in history!
For he had served four consecutive terms and ruled for twenty-three years, bringing Russia, once plunged into the abyss, back to the pinnacle of the world's great powers. He had profoundly influenced the global situation and changed the world order.
Even after his resignation, his successor stated that she would continue to faithfully implement the policies and principles he had established..."
This was the cover headline and article content of Time magazine's 2032 Person of the Year special issue.
Although the United States had declined, media outlets like Time still wielded tremendous influence. Moreover, the person chosen for this special issue was the most eye-catching figure in global politics over recent decades.
The article spared no praise for Mikhail, practically elevating him to godhood...
Perhaps that was how Westerners thought. Faced with a powerful opponent who had "conquered" them, they did not hate him. Instead, they sincerely admired him and even submitted to him.
When Wang Ye had first taken office, Time and other European and American media outlets had constantly found ways to smear him—"born an oligarch," "connected to organized crime," "worth billions," "monopolizing the energy business," "private armed forces," and so on.
But as Wang Ye won term after term and Russia's national strength steadily grew, the media's tone began to shift. They started positively assessing his achievements and