Russia

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**Russia** (formerly known as the **Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic**, **Russian Empire**, and officially as the **Russian Federation**), is a transcontinental country located on the Eurasian Plate on Earth. It is the largest country on the planet, stretching from Eastern Europe all the way to Central Asia. Home to many ethnic groups, Russia is also one of the most diverse countries on Earth.

Prior to the formation of the Soviet Union, the Russian Empire ruled over most of Eurasia. Tsars and autocrats ruled supreme over peasants and the starving working class. The Russian Empire would be overthrown after their withdrawal from World War I, and then transformed in to the Russian SFSR. The newly formed soviet republic would later unite with other socialist sates to form the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

In 1992, after their victory over the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the USSR collapsed due to internal struggled and domestic reforms. All of its republic were granted independence, while Russia would become the successor to the USSR, inheriting much of its resources. Russia would later join the Council of Five and the Terran Alliance.

## History

### Russian Empire

Back when Russia was a monarchy it was called as Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire, It was a really powerful country at its peak. This peak spanned from about 1790–1850, after which it lagged behind the other powers who were developing the Industries, Infrastructures, and Armies. However it was fell after they were defeated in Russo-Japanese war, First World War which leads to Russian Revolution and later the Bolshevik Revolution led by Vladimir Lenin.

### Russian SFSR

The Russian Federation came into existence during the Russian Civil War, when the Bolsheviks took power and created the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. The country would later join with other socialist states to form the Soviet Union, a union of soviet republics that were dominated by Russia. The newly formed state would go onto fight in the Second World War, and become a global superpower alongside the United States of America. The two superpowers would become rivals and fight in a "Cold War" against each other until the would end their rivalry in 1989. The USSR would also suffer from domestic issues and new reforms issued by Mikhail Gorbachev weakened the country even further.

### The Republic

In November of 1991, the United States contacted the Soviet Union about their first contact with the Galactic Republic, alerting them that their military was now at DEFCON 2 and assured their former rival not be worried. After creating a loose alliance with the US, the Republic attending a meeting with the United Nations in which the USSR was part of. They, along with 128 other countries on Earth, agreed to an alliance in order to combat an upcoming Separatist invasion.

### Separatist Invasion

The Soviet Union did not participate in the capitulation of Iraq, Libya, or North Korea's leaderships. However they, along with the United States were the first targets of the CIS's invasion. The Soviet Air Force was successful in destroying a large portion the Separatists' bombers and were mildly successful in defending the cities of Volgograd and Vladivostok, the latter of which was the final ground battle in the invasion of Earth.

### Collapse

Despite their victories in Volgograd, Vladivostok, and their air superiority. The Soviet Union was unable to keep itself together after the war. On top of that, Gorbachev's reforms only weakened the country even further. Knowing that the country couldn't survive any longer, on January 15, 1992, the Supreme Soviet ratified the Belavezha Accords, formally repealing the 1922 Union Treaty and dissolving the USSR and the soviet republics were all granted independence, with each new country moving towards a capitalist society.

### Russian Independence

Following the USSR's collapse, Russia was declared its successor and inherited much of its power. Including nuclear weapons, seat in the United Nations, the Security Council, and the Terran Alliance. The newly formed country also received aid from the United States and the Galactic Republic to help rebuild its economy.

Russia would later join the Council of Five, consisting of themselves, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, and China.

## Trivia

* It is very likely that Russia's war against the Republic of Georgia and its illegal annexation of Crimea, Ukraine (as well as in the invasion of the country itself in 2022) never occurred since it has friendly relationships with the Western Powers. It is because Russia was part of the Terran Council of Five though Russia is still a militaristic nation still reminiscing both former Russian Empire and USSR itself.
	+ Surprisingly, Russian President Vladimir Putin was forced to resign in office after the corruption allegations against him.

* Although that Syrian Civil War never occurred, Russia still participated in airstrikes against ISIS base camps and supporting the other Terran Allies.

## Appearances

* *Rise of the Terran Alliance (first appearance)*
* *The Terran Alliance Strikes Back*