Talk:2017: Year of Chaos (Map Game)/@comment-26031225-20161020104511

 Russian Federation
 * Goverment: After the landslide victory of United Russia in the 2016 legislative elections, Putin's party is stronger than ever and it has managed to resist the increasing waves of fascist movements around the world. Putin remains very popular among the population, as he is seen as the man who will unite Russia again by many. However, Russia is not exempt from suffering the effects of fascism, and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, or LDPR (a far-right ultra-nationalist party that is neither democratic or liberal) has been gaining popularity among Putin's oppositors. The leader of the LDPR has announced that he will run for president in 2018, and he is currently polling at second place, due to the Communist Party losing support. As for Putin's policies, not much changes besides of the military getting increased and receivingore artention.
 * Vassals & Puppets:
 * Belarus: After years of having formed the Union State with Russia, Belarus is formally integrated with Russia. A referendum for full integration with Russia is held in February (they are my practically vassals so they would obviously accept this and they would do the same irl) and "Yes" wins with 78% of the voters being in favor of the union. In December 1st, Belarus became part of Russia, enjoying an slighty higher level of autonomy than all other subdivisions.
 * Ukraine: The recently formed pro-russian goverment agrees on becoming an Union State, just like Belarus was before getting annexed. Although the process for full integration will be faster than Belarus', it will still take a couple years until Ukraine becomes a part of Russia (they need to make referendum and stuff). In other affairs, Ukraine sends an ultimatum to Moldova, demanding the ceding of Odessa and Transnistria.
 * Military:
 * Russian Land Forces: 100,000 additional troops are recruited in order to meet the demands of a world that is becoming more and more conflictive as time goes on. New models of tanks are also developed. The Russian Land Forces consist of:
 * 931,500 Active Frontline Personnel
 * 2,800,000 Active Reserve Personnel
 * 17,051 tanks
 * 33,476 Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs)
 * 6,576 Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs)
 * 4,901 Towed-Artillery
 * 3,924 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs)
 * Russian Naval Forces: The Navy does not receive as much funding as the Air Force and the Army, but it still quite powerful. The Russian Navy consists of:
 * 1 Aircraft Carrier
 * 6 Frigates
 * 20 Destroyers
 * 82 Corvettes
 * 61 Submarines
 * 15 Coastal Defence Craft
 * 47 ships capable of Mine Warfare
 * Russian Air Forces: The Air Force is receiving the most funding for now, as Putin expects to beat the American and the Chinese in this area. A couple prototypes are being develop. The Russian Air Forces consist of:
 * 782 Fighters/Interceptors
 * 1,546 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft
 * 1,161 Transport Aircraft
 * 400 Trainer Aircraft
 * 1,294 Helicopters
 * 502 Attack Helicopters
 * Note: Belarus' stats included.
 * Wars & Conflicts:
 * Operation Red Cross: In a surprise attack Georgia is invaded with the support of ossetians and abjasians. Around 300,000 troops are used in the invasion codenamed Operation Red Cross, and Georgians are overwhelmed by the mighty russian war machine. Tbsili is captured within one month, and Georgia has no option but to surrender. After the war the unrecognized nations of Abjasia and South Ossetia are annexed by Russia, while the rest of Georgia becomes a russian puppet just like Ukraine.
 * Economy: Kinda slowing down, but stabilizing.
 * Diplomacy:
 * Armenia: They are told to prepare for Operation Red Cross 2.0 (the invasion of Azerbaijan). They are promised Nagorno-Karabaj and Azerbaijan's exclave.
 * Tajikistan: They are formally invited to join the Eurasian Union (they are already in process irl).
 * Mongolia: They are invited to the Eurasian Union. Putin also visits the country to try and influence their decision.
 * Uzbekistan: Relations increase, and Putin visits the country to create further agreements with them, although they sre not invited to the EU yet.
 * United States of America: Putin decides to visit the United States since the new president Donald Trump is more friendly towards Russia. Relations increase, leaving tensions between the two countries in the past.
 * Germany: Their offer for buying Kaliningrad is declined because it is a key position for Russia (there are a couple bases there and it gives me access to the Baltics) and etnic germans are practically extinct (+87% of the population is etnically Russian). Their request for a FTA is accepted though.
 * Finland: Their NAP is accepted.
 * Australia: Their request for a commercial route is accepted.
 * Norway: Lol k.