Tensions with Japan and China rapidly surge, bunker workforce shifts towards military production

                                             Russian National Press

Tensions with Japan and China rise

In a shocking turn of events, the Japanese autonomous city of Niigata has released allegations against the Russian government and even more disturbingly, made what can only be called a provocation of war. This development has made it Crystal clear to all branches of the government that Niigata and Japan pose a major threat to the nation and must be stopped. While there are hopes for diplomacy, it seems incredibly unlikely that Niigata has any intentions of keeping peace with Russia for they have even made a call to war against the Russian people. The President has decided to give an emergency address to the nation in light of this massive crisis.

People of Glorious Russia, yesterday I was informed of the call to war made by Niigata against our great nation. Once again, it appears the Japanese have decided to destroy any prospects of a stable and peaceful Asia. These accusations of a plan that has since been drafted, abandoned, and forgotten by majority of my military commanders. We do not intend on fighting a war for the pacific, why would we either, for it simply causes needless deaths, and for a nation that has suffered tragedy such as ours, why would we want that. That said, our nation bends the knee to no one, not now not ever. So if Niigata expects some form of apology or reparations, they are more arrogant than any man could ever have dreamed. Though that fact was apparent the second the words Russia and Fascist were uttered in the same sentence. For our nation has a long history of fighting against fascists. Nearly 150 years ago, our ancestors fought tooth and nail to destroy fascism wherever it stands. We lost millions on the Eastern front not once, not twice, but three separate times as we fought against German Fascists in Ww1, ww2, and the Soviet Civil war, where we were brought to our knees by both rebels and 750,000 invading forces. I do not condone the Soviet rule in its many forms, but even they fought against Fascism and lost more than the world may ever truly understand. We do not intend to die lightly, nor do we intend to allow Fascism to rule. As long as one true patriot remains alive, OUR FLAG WILL NOT FALL!

China, I assure you we are of no threat to you, our days of desperation are now past us. We have no purpose to attack, even if at one point we did, lower your weapons, and allow reason to triumph over blind hatred. As for the government of the Ajako Confederation, I implore you, keep your dog on a leash,, for if you do not, neither of our two nations may survive, and Asia will be reduced to anarchy. And it will be of no fault other than yourselves, so choose quickly, for I am far more forgiving than the fighting spirit of our motherland.

This speech has left citizens in awe and feeling more patriotic than ever, to such a degree that many young people are already visiting recruitment officers in the hopes of defending the country and many workers are heard singing patriotic songs as they work towards rebuilding the nation and its once unstoppable military.

As President Kurenkov stated, as long as one patriot lives, the flag will never fall. 

Workers Begin shifting jobs towards military production in response to Niigata incident

In the days following what has been dubbed the “Niigata incident” where the International City of Niigata announced a call to arms amongst its citizens in order to provoke a war between the Republic of China and Russia. This major event has sent shockwaves through the nation with some citizens calling for the full embargo of Niigata and all its allies as punishment for the brazen war monger attempt. The government has instead settled on the immediate mobilization and production of military equipment and for border troops near outer Manchuria to be bolstered as tensions rise at an alarming rate. The JGP zone in Eastern Siberia (if RPS is even still active) has also been implored to send its own troops to the Manchurian border in case war is declared and the MDP clause of the JGP must be activated.

Meanwhile civilian workers have begun being prepped and even already started to produce parts for military equipment such as tanks and artillery (since this would be a primarily ground war). With the recent Presidential address having whipped the people into a patriotic frenzy, this has seen extremely high support and of course a decent chunk of civilian workers have also simply been kept on repairing duty.

May Russia stand strong in the face of adversity

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