Abridged Timeline (An Uneasy truce)

1914-1930
1914 -Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by serbian nationalists. Although this incident nearly leads to war, fortunately, at the last minute, the Russian Empire agrees not to attack Austria-Hungry, as long as they don't expand for a period of 10 years. This averts war, but neither side trusts the other, and tension remains high for the rest of the year.

1915 - With the triple alliance undergoing extreme increases in their military's, The triple entente decides to add spain to the alliance. Russia disagrees with this, thus alienating them from their western allies even more, even while border clashes with Austria-Hungry and Germany are constant. When Austria begins to line up troops on their border with Romania, Russia declares war on Austria Hungry, and both Germany and Austria begin invasions of Russia, with France, the UK, Italy and Spain all declaring neutrality.

1916 - The war between Germany and Austria-Hungry VS. Russia continues, climaxing at the bloody battle Kiev. However, with s civil war beginning within their nation, Russia is forced to surrender poland and the Baltic states to Germany,  and a large portion of ukraine to Austria-Hungry. Despite this, a three way civil war erupts across russia, with the 3 factions being communist,  monarchist, and federalist, as well as several independence movements. Meanwhile, Japan invades Kamchatka, taking advantage of the civil war in Russia.

1917 - Although Japanese forces stop their attack after taking their Kamchatka peninsula, the Russian civil war rages on. Although the communists have a clear advantage, the monarchists and the federalists work together increasingly to stop this advantage. Many smaller groups claim independence within russia, forming their own minor nations. Meanwhile, all three sides receive backing from Germany, as part of Germanys plan to make the war grind on as long as possible.

1918 - Hitting the two year mark, the Russian civil war continues, but increasingly combat becomes smaller scale as faction leaders try to make peace. Also involved on the peace conferences are many smaller semi-sovereign Russian nations, trying to secure their futures. Austria-Hungry attacks and takes over Romania, despite many domestic issues plague the nation. Meanwhile, in the pacific, japans influence continues to grow.

1919 - The belligerents of the russian revolution finally make peace, and agree to form the Confederation of Semi-Sovereign Russian Republic (CSRR). The nation includes a communist, a monarchist and a federalist Semi-Sovereign Russian republic centered in St. Petersburg, Moscow, and kiev respectively. In addition, about 15 other Russian republics join the confederacy, each one aligned with a faction. Meanwhile, The UK and France help Spain modernize and industrialize.

1920 - the CSRR proves to be a success, despite some infighting, and the challenge of managing a nation with so many prominent factions within the nation. Germany refocuses its attention on western Europe, and prepares for possible war against the triple entente. Cracks begin to appear in the Austrian-Hungarian empire, with several revolutionary movements starting. Germany begins to sell weapons to the mexican government, angering america, and leading Roosevelt to consider action against the mexican government.