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[[Category:Nations]]
[[Category:Europe]]
[[Category:Eastern Europe]]
[[Category:Russian Bloc]]
* '''Population:''' 108 million
* '''Aspects:''' Stable, Controlled, Fourth Wave
For decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union,
Russia was the “sick man of Europe.” The legacy of the
Soviet era was a society riddled with corruption, a political
system fragmented into dozens of squabbling factions,
inefficient industries, ramshackle technology, a polluted
countryside, and a gaggle of resentful ethnic minorities.

After an initial flirtation with democracy, Russia soon
fell into a cycle of authoritarian rule followed by civil disorder.
From about 2015 to about 2060, the central Russian
government had a great deal of trouble maintaining control.
Regional governments went their own way, often at
the bidding of local military leaders, ethnic minorities, or
organized crime groups. This period of weakness culminated
in the chaotic civil war of 2057-2063, in which
Siberia and other areas made bids for regional autonomy
or outright independence.

The civil war was traumatic, but it led to a significant
revival of Russian fortunes. By 2063 the conflict had
ended with the defeat of the secessionists and the rise of a
“Renewal Union” faction. This coalition had the support of
several power centers, including the bulk of the Russian
military and the influential Russian Orthodox Church. The
regime it assembled was not very democratic, but it was
strong enough to bring the provincial governments into
line and begin the process of rebuilding a unified Russia.

Today’s Russia incorporates all of the old Russian
Federation, along with what was once independent
Belarus, but without the old [[Konigsberg|Kaliningrad]] oblast on the
Baltic Sea. Russia remains an authoritarian state, but the
postwar regime has made great strides. Modern technology
has been applied to bring a decent standard of living to
all Russians, not only the urban elite. The military has been
thoroughly modernized, and an aggressive space program
has resumed. Corruption and regional factionalism have
been much reduced. Democratic reforms have allowed the
Russian people some voice in their own government.
Many Russians have begun to hope that the bitter cycle of
despotism and anarchy has finally been broken.

At present, Russia has a [[Fourth Wave]] economy and is
continuing to develop at a rapid pace. In fact, Russia has
an unusually long history of applying biotechnology. St.
Petersburg was a biotech sanctuary early in the century,
and even through the anarchic decades the city remained a
major center of genetic research. The current government
has devoted much effort to making sure the
entire population has access to genetic technology.
Gene-modified humans, [[bioroids]], and other genetic
constructs are quite common throughout the country.

Russia spent much of the past century bitterly resentful
at its loss of position in world affairs. Once a superpower
whose dictates made the world tremble, by 2025
Russia had a smaller economy than [[Argentina]] and a military
barely able to maintain order within its national borders.
This steep decline was halted after the civil war, and
has decisively reversed in recent years. Today, Russia is
aggressively pursuing greater world influence. It is a member
of no formal alliance, but it sometimes finds common
interests with the [[European Union]], [[China]], [[India]], and the
[[Islamic Caliphate]]. Russian diplomacy is carefully pragmatic,
working with other nations whenever possible but
not afraid to act independently. Russia is particularly cool
toward the [[United States]] and the [[Pacific Rim Alliance]].

''See also [[Konigsberg|Königsberg-Kaliningrad]].''

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