The Russian Empire vs. the Soviet Union - a geographic/territorial comparison

[VGPolyglot]

Ka-pi96 said:

VGPolyglot said:

Well, the UK and the US had both signed treaties beforehand though, recognizing Russian claims:

https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Treaty%20of%20St.%20Petersburg%20(1825)&item_type=topic

http://www.explorenorth.com/library/history/bl-rusus1825.htm

 

Now, I guess Russia didn't have complete control over the territory, but it was recognized by the relevant parties.

Isn't that the issue Farsala brought up though? If it wasn't recognised by the people actually living there... how was it recognised by the relevant parties?

Well, I guess that could lead to numerous questions. De facto, did they control it? I believe that had at least some influence they could exert, but they did not have the infrastructure to do much more than that.

Last edited by VGPolyglot - on 03 November 2017