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. ”
Raamat „Peter the Great – His Life and World ” selgitab:„ Alates päevast, mil Peeter I oma jalaga esmakordselt Neeva suudmele astus, on see maa ning sellele kerkinud linn püsinud venelaste valduses. ”