2012 − a year of significant dates in the history of Russia. Among them there is a date, a subtle but important: 250 years ago Catherine II was proclaimed the Empress of Russia. She was called the Great. Among the advantages of Catherine were big successes in the field of foreign policy. The issues of the external policy of Russia in the period of her reign had been resolved. Catherines era might be called as a time of take-off of the Russian Empires international importance.