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 [*][b]Differences between them and our real-life Russians[/b]

 During World War 1 the Russian Civil War (October 1922) never happens, and the Romanov family (Royal Family that ruled Russia) were never killed. Joseph Stalin never takes power to become leader of the Soviet Union (1922–1953) so the Russian Empire ruled the nation for many more years. The Russian government was run by constitutional monarchy since the Revolution of 1905 still took place. Constitutional monarchy is a form of democratic government in which a nonpolitical monarch acts as head of state within the boundaries of a constitution, whether written or unwritten.

 So they never really got involved in the First World War. During World War 2 Hitler almost took over their country until the United States decides to get involved and saves Russia. Nicholas the Second (King of the Russian Empire) gave his thanks to the U.S and decided to join the Allies to support them against Hitler’s forces and later the Japanese. Unfortunately since the Soviet Union never existed Hitler gained control of Europe. The U.S and Russia nearly lost the war but it ended in a stalemate. The Axis forces later assassinated Hitler. Most of Europe spoke German and was controlled under their laws.

 The Russians in the 50's conquered Vietnam which expanded their Territory. The British were nearly crippled during WW2 since they were basically ally-less. A cold war started between New Europe and Russia/U.S. New Europe had a Revolution which removed the Nazi party from power in the mid 80's which ended the cold war with New Europe. Since then New Europe revived human rights and made new laws. New Europe ended up becoming a Super Power in the late 90’s with China following closely behind them in military and economic power. In modern day Russia the Royal family was still in existence but has a much lesser role. The first Prime Minister came to power in the 70’s and later elected was Paul Newport in the early 90’s. The Russian Empire had no term limits for its Prime Ministers.
 In the present day there were no major wars currently going on.[/*]

 
 [*][b]What this group of people is doing in a bit of mostly-empty terrain with some ruins?[/b] 

What do you mean? Sorry I don't think I get what you are trying to ask.[/*]
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