Russia is the last remaining European Colonial Empire with their colonies still part of the original power, mostly thanks to them being geographically together.

Unless you count Alaska: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase

Tell that to the Vladivostokians.

They're well aware of it.

I was always told Russia spans two continents.

France technically spans 6 continents. It's still a European country.

That's news to me, an European.

Then you payed poor attention at school.