User blog:Jeremiah Garland/A Message from the Russian Government

Greetings comrades.

As many of you know, a "mini-war" (as I like to call it) has broken out primarily between the nations of Russia and Austria, based on territorial disagreements. Russia really had nothing to do with the territorial disagreements, as the land at question was Bohemia, a British protectorate. However, as a favour to Britain, Russia declared war on the Austrians, who threatened to take over Bohemia.

However, Britain failed to recognise this gesture Russia has done, and ergo, Russia sees no further reason to fight Austria, and has backed out of the Bohemian War, letting Britain and her allies fend for their own land in this time of British turmoil.

After a brief meeting with the de facto leader of Austria, Prince Robert I, I, Tsar Vladimir of Russia, have formed a friendly Russo-Austrian alliance with our central-European friends to the south. All Russian soldiers previously inhabiting the Austrian countryside have been officially withdrawn, and trade is to start back up again between these two nations.

Now, I address the real matter at hand.

In recent hours, the Kingdom of Prussia, whom shares a strong allied bond with Russia, has begun starting up more conflict, begun announcing actions Russia does not tend to do (e.g. saying our soldiers will invade Austria), and has even gone so far as to declare Prince Robert I an illegitimate leader of Austria. In response, the Tsardom of Russia kindly asks King Ivan I of Prussia to halt making said claims, as they are only making matters worse, and are unnecessary. Yes, I realise things have become very confusing in the last couple days, as far as European relationships go, but as of late, Russia and Austria are indeed allies. We simply ask Prussia to acknowledge and respect this, and if this continues, Russia will take action.

In addition, I'd like to take this time to announce Russia's status in the Bohemian War and any future wars in which they have just dropped out of. As far as any future fighting goes concerning Bohemia, Russia will remain neutral. We stay hold a strong peace agreement and are very much allies with England, so if they are to fight Austria, Russia will most likely not take either side.

Tsar Vladimir Romanov I of Russia