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	[[File:Tunguska Before.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Assassins in Tunguska]]		[[File:Tunguska Before.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Assassins in Tunguska]]
	While the Assassin presence in Russia continued throughout the Russian Empire, in the late 19th century, the [[Russian Assassins]] became known to the public as the [[Narodnaya Volya]]. In 1866, Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]] tried to assassinate the Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] but failed and was hanged for his attempt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref>		While the Assassin presence in Russia continued throughout the Russian Empire, in the late 19th century, the [[Russian Assassins]] became known to the public as the [[Narodnaya Volya]]. In 1866, Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]] tried to assassinate the Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] but failed and was hanged for his attempt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 5</ref>

	In 1881, the Nardodnaya Volya made following numerous attempts to assassinate the tsar, whose regime was influenced by [[Templars]]. On 13 March, the Assassins [[Assassination of Alexander II of Russia\|successfully eliminated]] the Tsar with a bomb attack with the help of [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]].<ref name="ACTF" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]] – [[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> and [[Nikolai Rysakov]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' — Chapter 26</ref>		In 1881, the Nardodnaya Volya made following numerous attempts to assassinate the tsar, whose regime was influenced by [[Templars]]. On 13 March, the Assassins [[Assassination of Alexander II of Russia\|successfully eliminated]] the Tsar with a bomb attack with the help of [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]].<ref name="ACTF" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]] – [[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> and [[Nikolai Rysakov]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' – Chapter 26</ref>

	With Alexander II's death, his son [[Alexander III of Russia\|Alexander III]] succeeded him as the next Tsar. The Assassins repeatedly attempted to assassinate him, with one such instance in 1888 which the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] was sent alone to kill the Tsar. In the ensuing fight, the train that they were on derailed, causing the [[Borki train disaster]]. However, Nikolai was unable to kill the Tsar, as Alexander was in possession of the Russian Imperial Sceptre, a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], to which he easily defeated the Assassin. However, the Tsar spared Nikolai.<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>		With Alexander II's death, his son [[Alexander III of Russia\|Alexander III]] succeeded him as the next Tsar. The Assassins repeatedly attempted to assassinate him, with one such instance in 1888 which the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] was sent alone to kill the Tsar. In the ensuing fight, the train that they were on derailed, causing the [[Borki train disaster]]. However, Nikolai was unable to kill the Tsar, as Alexander was in possession of the Russian Imperial Sceptre, a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], to which he easily defeated the Assassin. However, the Tsar spared Nikolai.<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

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	During the 15th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]] sent several of its members, including [[Pietro Antonio Solari]] and [[Ridolfo Fioravant\|Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant]], to [[Moscow]], where they were recruited by Tsar [[Ivan III of Russia\|Ivan III Vasilevich]] as architects to work on the Kremlin. Unbeknownst to Ivan, they secretly kept an eye on his activities and ambitions, reporting back to the [[Assassins]] in [[Italy]]. However, in 1493, Ivan found out that Solari and Aristotele were spies, and had Solari killed. Aristotele, realizing Ivan was close to uncovering who they worked for, turned himself into the culprit for the murder. Additionally, he began creating rumors about a revival of the [[Strigolniki\|Strigolniki Sect]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		During the 15th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]] sent several of its members, including [[Pietro Antonio Solari]] and [[Ridolfo Fioravant\|Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant]], to [[Moscow]], where they were recruited by Tsar [[Ivan III of Russia\|Ivan III Vasilevich]] as architects to work on the Kremlin. Unbeknownst to Ivan, they secretly kept an eye on his activities and ambitions, reporting back to the [[Assassins]] in [[Italy]]. However, in 1493, Ivan found out that Solari and Aristotele were spies, and had Solari killed. Aristotele, realizing Ivan was close to uncovering who they worked for, turned himself into the culprit for the murder. Additionally, he began creating rumors about a revival of the [[Strigolniki\|Strigolniki Sect]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	In the early 16th century, the mentor of the Italian Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, encountered several Varangians in the employ of the Byzantine Templars in the Ottoman Empire, during his search for the Masyaf Keys.		In the early 16th century, the mentor of the Italian Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, encountered several Varangians in the employ of the Byzantine Templars in the Ottoman Empire, during his search for the Masyaf Keys.
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	===Soviet Union===		===Soviet Union===
	After Vladimir Lenin's death in 1924, [[Joseph Stalin]] would eventually come into power of the Soviet Union. Stalin was secretly controlled by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. Under his rule, the Soviet Union became a totalitarian, corrupt and decrepit state,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref> presenting the capitalistic economies of the Western powers – a system created by the Templars – in a more positive light.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Rifts]]</ref>		After Vladimir Lenin's death in 1924, [[Joseph Stalin]] would eventually come into power of the Soviet Union. Stalin was secretly controlled by the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. Under his rule, the Soviet Union became a totalitarian, corrupt and decrepit state,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> presenting the capitalistic economies of the Western powers – a system created by the Templars – in a more positive light.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Rifts]]</ref>

	However, on 5 March 1953, Joseph Stalin was eventually killed by the [[Assassins]], ending his thirty-one year rule.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – {{Cite\|22 Oct 2021. Files needed}}</ref>		However, on 5 March 1953, Joseph Stalin was eventually killed by the [[Assassins]], ending his thirty-one year rule.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – {{Cite\|22 Oct 2021. Files needed}}</ref>

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACi-InTransit.jpg\|The Trans-Siberian Railway		ACi-InTransit.jpg\|The Trans-Siberian Railway
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	[[File:ACV Rus Symbol.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|The symbol of the Rus during Rurik's rule]]		[[File:ACV Rus Symbol.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|The symbol of the Rus during Rurik's rule]]
	One of the first cities in Russia was [[Novgorod]], founded by a [[Vikings\|Viking]] named [[Rurik]] in around 852.<ref name="WotD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> In 870, [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] of [[Fornburg]] traveled to Novgorod, as a stopping point before continuing onwards to the [[Volga]] River,<ref name= "The Horn of the Valkyrie">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[The Ravens' Wound]]'' – [[The Horn of the Valkyrie ]]</ref> ~~and the {{wiki\|Khazar Khaganate}}{{Cite\|22 Oct 2021}}~~ while on a two-year journey across the world.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Prodigal Prince]]</ref> Sigurd's surrogate sister [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] would later came across a woman in [[Nottinghamshire\|Snotinghamscire]] who had a stash of vodka from Kievan Rus'.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – {{Cite\|22 OCt 2021. Memory needed}}</ref> By the 10th century, the Kievan Rus' became a major trading partner of the [[Byzantine Empire]], and Rus' warriors found themselves in the employ of the Byzantine army as members of the [[Varangians\|Varangian Guard]].{{Cite}}		One of the first cities in Russia was [[Novgorod]], founded by a [[Vikings\|Viking]] named [[Rurik]] in around 852.<ref name="WotD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> In 870, [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] of [[Fornburg]] traveled to Novgorod, as a stopping point before continuing onwards to the [[Volga]] River<ref name= "The Horn of the Valkyrie">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[The Ravens' Wound]]'' – [[The Horn of the Valkyrie ]]</ref> while on a two-year journey across the world.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Prodigal Prince]]</ref> Sigurd's surrogate sister [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] would later came across a woman in [[Nottinghamshire\|Snotinghamscire]] who had a stash of vodka from Kievan Rus'.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – {{Cite\|22 OCt 2021. Memory needed}}</ref> By the 10th century, the Kievan Rus' became a major trading partner of the [[Byzantine Empire]], and Rus' warriors found themselves in the employ of the Byzantine army as members of the [[Varangians\|Varangian Guard]].{{Cite}}

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===

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	'''Russia''', also known as '''Rusland''', is a nation whose homeland lies at the end of [[Europe\|Eastern Europe]], bounded by the {{wiki\|Ural Mountains}}, but which has since expanded all the way to the [[Pacific Ocean\|Pacific coast]] of [[Asia]]. As a result, it is the largest country in the [[Earth\|world]] by area, with a history bound to its possession of the vast wilderness of [[Siberia]].		'''Russia''', also known as '''Rusland''', is a nation whose homeland lies at the end of [[Europe\|Eastern Europe]], bounded by the {{wiki\|Ural Mountains}}, but which has since expanded all the way to the [[Pacific Ocean\|Pacific coast]] of [[Asia]]. As a result, it is the largest country in the [[Earth\|world]] by area, with a history bound to its possession of the vast wilderness of [[Siberia]].

	Historically, the Russian civilization began in 882 as a federation of states historiographically known as the {{wiki\|Kievan Rus'}} which fell under the leadership of the [[Varangians\|Varangian]] {{wiki\|Rurik dynasty}}. This system collapsed in 1240 upon the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] [[Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'\|invasions]]. To protect their people and preserve autonomy, the principalities submitted to the Mongol {{wiki\|Golden Horde}} as their overlords. By the time that Mongol rule began to wane, one of these principalities, the {{wiki\|Grand Duchy of Moscow}} had risen as the new regional power, a development that led the [[Assassins]] from as far as [[Italy]] to eye its rulers with caution.		Historically, the Russian civilization began in 882 as a federation of states historiographically known as the {{wiki\|Kievan Rus'}} which fell under the leadership of the [[Varangians\|Varangian]] {{wiki\|Rurikids\|Rurik dynasty}}. This system collapsed in 1240 upon the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] [[Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'\|invasions]]. To protect their people and preserve autonomy, the principalities submitted to the Mongol {{wiki\|Golden Horde}} as their overlords. By the time that Mongol rule began to wane, one of these principalities, the {{wiki\|Grand Duchy of Moscow}} had risen as the new regional power, a development that led the [[Assassins]] from as far as [[Italy]] to eye its rulers with caution.

	Under [[Ivan IV of Russia\|Ivan IV]], [[Moscow\|Muscovy]] consumed the other principalities, uniting them into one kingdom, the {{Wiki\|Tsardom of Russia}} for the first time in 1547. In a few generations, Russia would grow into the [[Russian Empire]], a major power which nonetheless was plagued by its underdevelopment and social stagnation in the 19th century.		Under [[Ivan IV of Russia\|Ivan IV]], [[Moscow\|Muscovy]] consumed the other principalities, uniting them into one kingdom, the {{Wiki\|Tsardom of Russia}} for the first time in 1547. In a few generations, Russia would grow into the [[Russian Empire]], a major power which nonetheless was plagued by its underdevelopment and social stagnation in the 19th century.

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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	During the 15th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]] sent several of its members, including [[Pietro Antonio Solari]] and [[Ridolfo Fioravant\|Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant]], to [[Moscow]], where they were recruited by Tsar [[Ivan III of Russia\|Ivan III Vasilevich]] as architects to work on the Kremlin. Unbeknownst to Ivan, they secretly kept an eye on his activities and ambitions, reporting back to the [[Assassins]] in [[Italy]]. However, in 1493, Ivan found out that Solari and Aristotele were spies, and had Solari killed. Aristotele, realizing Ivan was close to uncovering who they worked for, turned himself into the culprit for the murder. Additionally, he began creating rumors about a revival of the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Strigolniki\|Strigolniki Sect}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		During the 15th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]] sent several of its members, including [[Pietro Antonio Solari]] and [[Ridolfo Fioravant\|Ridolfo "Aristotele" Fioravant]], to [[Moscow]], where they were recruited by Tsar [[Ivan III of Russia\|Ivan III Vasilevich]] as architects to work on the Kremlin. Unbeknownst to Ivan, they secretly kept an eye on his activities and ambitions, reporting back to the [[Assassins]] in [[Italy]]. However, in 1493, Ivan found out that Solari and Aristotele were spies, and had Solari killed. Aristotele, realizing Ivan was close to uncovering who they worked for, turned himself into the culprit for the murder. Additionally, he began creating rumors about a revival of the [[Strigolniki\|Strigolniki Sect]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	In the early 16th century, the mentor of the Italian Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, encountered several Varangians in the employ of the Byzantine Templars in the Ottoman Empire, during his search for the Masyaf Keys.		In the early 16th century, the mentor of the Italian Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, encountered several Varangians in the employ of the Byzantine Templars in the Ottoman Empire, during his search for the Masyaf Keys.

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
	*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' (film)]] {{~~c\|promotional material only~~}}		*[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|''Assassin's Creed'' (film)]] {{promo}}
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo}}

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	[[File:Tunguska Before.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Assassins in Tunguska]]		[[File:Tunguska Before.png\|thumb\|250px\|The Assassins in Tunguska]]
	While the Assassin presence in Russia continued throughout the Russian Empire, in the late 19th century, the [[Russian Assassins]] became known to the public as the [[Narodnaya Volya]]. In 1866, Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]] tried to assassinate the Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] but failed and was hanged for his attempt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref>		While the Assassin presence in Russia continued throughout the Russian Empire, in the late 19th century, the [[Russian Assassins]] became known to the public as the [[Narodnaya Volya]]. In 1866, Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]] tried to assassinate the Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] but failed and was hanged for his attempt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 5</ref>

	In 1881, the Nardodnaya Volya made following numerous attempts to assassinate the tsar, whose regime was influenced by [[Templars]]. On 13 March, the Assassins [[Assassination of Alexander II of Russia\|successfully eliminated]] the Tsar with a bomb attack with the help of [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]].<ref name="ACTF" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]] – [[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> and [[Nikolai Rysakov]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' — Chapter 26</ref>		In 1881, the Nardodnaya Volya made following numerous attempts to assassinate the tsar, whose regime was influenced by [[Templars]]. On 13 March, the Assassins [[Assassination of Alexander II of Russia\|successfully eliminated]] the Tsar with a bomb attack with the help of [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]].<ref name="ACTF" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]] – [[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> and [[Nikolai Rysakov]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' – Chapter 26</ref>

	With Alexander II's death, his son [[Alexander III of Russia\|Alexander III]] succeeded him as the next Tsar. The Assassins repeatedly attempted to assassinate him, with one such instance in 1888 which the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] was sent alone to kill the Tsar. In the ensuing fight, the train that they were on derailed, causing the [[Borki train disaster]]. However, Nikolai was unable to kill the Tsar, as Alexander was in possession of the Russian Imperial Sceptre, a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], to which he easily defeated the Assassin. However, the Tsar spared Nikolai.<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>		With Alexander II's death, his son [[Alexander III of Russia\|Alexander III]] succeeded him as the next Tsar. The Assassins repeatedly attempted to assassinate him, with one such instance in 1888 which the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] was sent alone to kill the Tsar. In the ensuing fight, the train that they were on derailed, causing the [[Borki train disaster]]. However, Nikolai was unable to kill the Tsar, as Alexander was in possession of the Russian Imperial Sceptre, a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], to which he easily defeated the Assassin. However, the Tsar spared Nikolai.<ref name="ACTF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref>

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	'''Russia''', also known as '''Rusland''', is a nation whose homeland lies at the end of [[Europe\|Eastern Europe]], bounded by the {{wiki\|Ural Mountains}}, but which has since expanded all the way to the [[Pacific Ocean\|Pacific coast]] of [[Asia]]. As a result, it is the largest country in the [[Earth\|world]] by area, with a history bound to its possession of the vast wilderness of [[Siberia]].		'''Russia''', also known as '''Rusland''', is a nation whose homeland lies at the end of [[Europe\|Eastern Europe]], bounded by the {{wiki\|Ural Mountains}}, but which has since expanded all the way to the [[Pacific Ocean\|Pacific coast]] of [[Asia]]. As a result, it is the largest country in the [[Earth\|world]] by area, with a history bound to its possession of the vast wilderness of [[Siberia]].

	Historically, the Russian civilization began in 882 as a federation of states historiographically known as the {{wiki\|Kievan Rus'}} which fell under the leadership of the [[Varangians\|Varangian]] {{wiki\|Rurik dynasty}}. This system collapsed in 1240 upon the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] [[Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'\|invasions]]. To protect their people and preserve autonomy, the principalities submitted to the Mongol {{wiki\|Golden Horde}} as their overlords. By the time that Mongol rule began to wane, one of these principalities, the {{wiki\|Grand Duchy of Moscow}} had risen as the new regional power, a development that led the [[Assassins]] from as far as [[Italy]] to eye its rulers with caution.		Historically, the Russian civilization began in 882 as a federation of states historiographically known as the {{wiki\|Kievan Rus'}} which fell under the leadership of the [[Varangians\|Varangian]] {{wiki\|Rurikids\|Rurik dynasty}}. This system collapsed in 1240 upon the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] [[Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'\|invasions]]. To protect their people and preserve autonomy, the principalities submitted to the Mongol {{wiki\|Golden Horde}} as their overlords. By the time that Mongol rule began to wane, one of these principalities, the {{wiki\|Grand Duchy of Moscow}} had risen as the new regional power, a development that led the [[Assassins]] from as far as [[Italy]] to eye its rulers with caution.

	Under [[Ivan IV of Russia\|Ivan IV]], [[Moscow\|Muscovy]] consumed the other principalities, uniting them into one kingdom, the {{Wiki\|Tsardom of Russia}} for the first time in 1547. In a few generations, Russia would grow into the [[Russian Empire]], a major power which nonetheless was plagued by its underdevelopment and social stagnation in the 19th century.		Under [[Ivan IV of Russia\|Ivan IV]], [[Moscow\|Muscovy]] consumed the other principalities, uniting them into one kingdom, the {{Wiki\|Tsardom of Russia}} for the first time in 1547. In a few generations, Russia would grow into the [[Russian Empire]], a major power which nonetheless was plagued by its underdevelopment and social stagnation in the 19th century.