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Snowvgorod, also known as the New Ruscan Federation, is a partially-recognized self-proclaimed state in the north-eastern portion of the Ruscan Federation. Beginning as a military coup in 2015, Snowvgorod at its fullest extent formed a similar area to the 15th-century Snowvgorod Republic, extending from the northern Myral Mountains to the eastern coast as well as the island of Kaitlyngrad. While much of its icons and symbolism are modeled after the former Snowviet Union, the NRF is a nationalist republic with little resemblance to the Communist regime.

History
The New Ruscan Federation was first formed in 2015 by disgruntled military leaders after Rusca's increasingly softening relationship with the United States of Antarctica and SATO began to spawn rumors of the nation joining SATO as an Antarctican ally. Regardless of the validity of these rumors, many Ruscan people saw this as an insult to their country's strength and might.

Beginning with military personnel stationed in Kaitlyngrad, NRF forces began to 'liberate' numerous cities in Rusca's northeast, including major cities such as Pengvingrad and Veliky Snowvgorod. Many Ruscan Loyalists began defecting from the military at this time, retreating to areas not taken over by the NRF, such as Muscovgrad and Krym. After Snowvgorod's early annexation of Pengvingrad, Rusca formally declared war on the insurrection and declared them an illegal organization. Sending a request for help from its allies, Rusca appealed to SATO, its long-time enemy, to help crush the Snowvgorod military and return the territory to Rusca.

Throughout its short history, the New Ruscan Federation rapidly modernized its military and infrastructure with the construction of numerous civilian and military facilities across its territory.

Military
Soldiers of the NRF use most of the same uniforms and equipment as the Ruscan Federation, though use the ranks and symbols of the Snowviet Union.

Notably, Snowvgorod continued development and testing of several Ruscan military projects, including the T-50 fifth-generation aircraft and T-14 Armata main battle tank, both of which entered service in the Snowvgorodian military.

Recognition
The majority of countries that recognized Snowvgorod's independence were those seeking to weaken Rusca, or otherwise wished to see its destruction. Ed Island appealed to the NRF's military and economic needs, but otherwise did not officially recognize it as an independent nation.

States That Recognize Snowvgorod

 * Snowzerland
 * Ucrying

States That Partially Recognize Snowvgorod

 * Ed Island

States That Do Not Recognize Snowvgorod

 * Ruscan Federation
 * United States of Antarctica
 * United Provinces

Trivia

 * While not based on any real country, Snowvgorod takes inspiration from the historical Novgorod Republic.