Assume these joined St. Petersburg:

Murmansk Oblast Republic of Karelia Leningrad Oblast Pskov Oblast Novgorod Oblast

  • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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    6 days ago

    It would likely be the end of Russia as a country.

    The conquering of St. Petersburg was central to the modern formation of the Russian identity. After that, the lands were made integral to Russia. A post-Soviet Russia would never allow such a key part of the country to break away.

    A post-Russian Eurasia would likely see at least four independent countries; potentially more. The eastern part of Russia would likely fall into China’s sphere of influence immediately without much resistance from the rest of the world.