Original sentence: At the head of a 150-strong expedition that had a military component (meant to fend off possible attacks by hostile indigenous population), Milescu had as his main tasks the settlement of several border incidents between Russia and China, the establishment of permanent trade relations with China, and the survey of newly-incorporated Russian lands along the Amur River.In 1695, he took part in Peter the Great's Azov Campaigns.Milovanov was the first European known to have crossed the Amur River, reaching Beijing by the shortest route possible
Edited sentence: At the head of a 150-strong expedition that had a military component (meant to impose Russian rule over the various populations met on the way, especially in the Amur and Baikal regions), Milescu had as his main tasks the negotiation a larger sphere of influence for Russia in regard to the Kangxi Emperor's nominal domains in Siberia and the establishment of trade relations between the two countries.In 1695, he took part in Peter the Great's Azov Campaign.Milovanov was the first European known to have crossed the Amur, reaching Beijing by the shortest route possible