How did vladimir i's conversion to christianity affect russia?

Christianity. Vladimir was baptised into Orthodox Christianity and required theAround 987, the pagan Prince Vladimir of Kiev sent envoys to neighbouring landsto find out about other religions. He wanted to ally his land with its mostpowerful neighbours through religion, a decision which led to his adoption 

Around 987 the pagan Prince Vladimir of Kiev sent envoys to neighboring lands to find out about other different religions. He wanted to ally his land with its most powerful neighbors through religion  which led to his adoption of Christianity. Vladimir was baptized into Orthodox Christianity and made all his subjects do the same. There for  all of Russia became Christian on the decision of one man