Novorossiya (European Victory Mark II)

The Federal State of Novorossiya, usually simplified to Novorossiya or New Russia, was a Union of the People's republics of and.

Novorossiya only has little, being recognized by only very few countries, some of which have limited recognition themselves. classified the region as terrorists, and refuses to recognize them as a government.

Formation
The, founded on 13 May in , declared on its first congress of 22 May 2014 the formation of a new self-declared state named '', inspired by the historical region of the  that carried that name. The congress was attended by separatist officials of the Donetsk People's Republic, as well as by the Donetsk Republic leader, ultranationalist/Stalinist writer , nationalist bolshevist political scientist and  leader , and. According to Gubarev the state would include, , , , and. Two days later, the self-appointed 'Prime Minister' of Donetsk and Luhansk "head of the Republic"  signed a document behind closed doors formalizing their merger into the new confederation.

In an interview on 31 May,, then acting as head of state of the Donetsk People's Republic, stated that Novorossiya currently existed as a union of people's republics, but cooperation could be deepened if more territories were to join. On 24 June, the two People's Republics proclaimed their accession to the union of people's republics, and at the second plenum of the new Parliament of Novorossiya on 15 July, the confederation adopted the official name of Novorossiya. Since the 2 November 2014 the Parliament did not gather anymore.

Military
The were composed of the, and the LPR's People's Militia (formerly known as Army of the South-East).

The militias of the and, merged into one force on 16 September 2014, forming the "United Armed Forces of Novorossiya".

It is regarded as a by the, and was accused in the downing of  on 17 July 2014.

International recognition
Recognition of Novorossiya as a state has been very limited, only being recognized by as a legitimate state. Other nations that recognize Novorossiya usually only have limited recognition themselves, like

Role in European Victory Mark II
Scotland's role in European Victory Mark II remains undetermined for now.