Socialist Republic of Siberia (Y2K Cascade)

'''Socialist Republic of Siberia" is a socialist republic in Northern Asia. After gaining independence from the collapsing Russian Federation as to form a stable government, the first president called for the conquests of the rest of Eastern Russia, in order to, as quoted from the first president, "Bring stability to the far lands."

Y2K
Because some of the nuclear missiles failed to reach their destination, the capital of the Siberian Federal District, Novosibirsk, was not hit by any nuclear missile. After hearing of the destruction of Moscow and St. Petersburg and the death of the Russian president, prime minister, and Chairman of the Federation Council, via radio news report, Siberia declared independence, on account of trying to form a new, stable, government for the citizens of Siberia. After the collapsing Russian government forbid this, a seven month long War of Independence ensued, weakening the Russian Federation and allowing for the independence of Siberia.

Independence
Viktor Tolokonsky, the governor of the Novosibirsk Oblast at the time of Y2K, was the de facto 1st president of Siberia at the time of Independence. In an address to the nation, Viktor told his citizens that he wished to united the Siberian people once again under a new stable government, in the wake of the collapse of the Russian Federation. His new constitution allowed for freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and a presidential system that allowed three two-year terms.

Conquests
Because of Viktor's new plan, A military buildup was declared for the remnants of the Russian military in Siberia, now renamed the Siberian People's Forces. Diplomatic talks with Russia commenced, to allow for control of the Sakha Republic, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, and Kamchatka Krai, to be given to Siberia. Russia, still defiant as ever, rejected this idea.

Viktor stuck to his plan, and on June 8, invaded the Sakha Republic. With Russia realizing their military in the area was no match for Siberia's, they handed over the Sakha Republic to Siberia.

After the election of 2002, which Viktor won, more conquests were initiated. After the Russian Federation completely collapsed in 2003, the federal districts were in chaos. Seizing this opportunity, Siberia invaded Chukotka and Kamchatka, effectively completing Viktor's original plan.

2004 Election
Citing that he had completed his service for his country, Viktor did not run for a third term in 2004. Alexander Modric, the governor of Chukotka at the time of Y2K, successfully won the presidency.