JEDCJT Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Notice: This is a work in progress (WIP). Things will be updated as they come. No OOC is permitted. Any complaints/comments can be PMed to me or communicated through IRC. Links are included for reference. Links:Administrative Divisions and ProtectoratesDemographicsMilitaryLaw EnforcementDiplomacyPoliciesMajor Cities and Locations Factbook of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) Name: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (official, formal) Союз Советских Социалисти́ческих Республик Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik Soviet Union (official, informal) Сове́тский Сою́зSovetskij Soyuz Map: Old maps:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Territorial waters and EEZ:Flag: State Emblem: Motto: "Workers of the world, unite!" "Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!" "Proletarii vsekh stran, soyedinyaytes!" Anthem: "The Internationale" "Интернационал" "Internatsional" English: "Stand up, ones who are branded by the curse, All the world's starving and enslaved! Our outraged minds are boiling, Ready to lead us into a deadly fight. We will destroy this world of violence Down to the foundations, and then We will build our new world. He who was nothing will become everything!" Russian: "Вставай, проклятьем заклеймённый, Весь мир голодных и рабов! Кипит наш разум возмущённый И в смертный бой вести готов. Весь мир насилья мы разрушим До основанья, а затем Мы наш, мы новый мир построим, Кто был ничем, тот станет всем." Transliteration: "Vstavay, proklyat'yem zakleym'yonny, ves' mir golodnykh i rabov! Kipit nash razum vozmushchyonny I v smertniy boy vesti gotov. Ves' mir nasilya my razrushim do osnovanya, a zatem my nash, my novy mir postroim, kto byl nichem, tot stanyet vsem."Capital (executive and legislative): Moscow (14,261,514) 48° 42′ 0″ N, 44° 31′ 0″ E Capital (political and judicial): Leningrad (6,051,842) 59° 57′ 0″ N, 30° 18′ 0″ E Constitution: Constitution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Government: Federal constitutional republic, dominant-party socialist state Communist Party: First Secretary: Dmitri Volgin Politburo Chairman: Andrei Yanayev Secretariat: Valerie Amasova Central Military Commissioner: Dmitri Volgin National Security Commissioner: Vladimir Andropov Executive: President: Vladimir Kosygin Premier: Boris Vorshevsky Chairman of the Congress of People's Deputies: Sergei Gushkov Chairman of the Supreme Soviet: Valeria Serova Legislature: Congress of People's Deputies Supreme Soviet Congress seats: 3,000 Communist Party (CPSU): 1,649 Socialist Alliance (SASU): 833 Democratic League (DLSU): 518 Supreme Soviet seats: 500 Communist Party (CPSU): 200 Socialist Alliance (SASU): 185 Democratic League (DLSU): 115 Judiciary: Prosecutor-General: Natalya Poklonskaya Chairman of the Supreme People's Court: Vladimir Fyodorov Council of People's Commissars:All-Union: People's Commissar for Communication: Pavel Krylenko People's Commissar for Defense: Ivan Chuikov People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs: Lev Gromyko People's Commissar for Foreign Trade: Natalya Teodorova People's Commissar for Protectorate Affairs: Nikolai Milyutin People's Commissar for Transportation: Aleksandr Solgin Union-Republican: People's Commissar for Agriculture: Vladimir Nogin People's Commissar for Economic Development: Natalya Sedova People's Commissar for Energy: Maxim Volgin People's Commissar for Finance: Alexandra Rykova People's Commissar for Immigration: Stepan Teodorovich People's Commissar for Internal Affairs: Sasha Alexandra People's Commissar for Internal Oversight: Dmitry Lavrov Stavka (High Command): Field Marshal: Ivan Kutuzov General: Mikhail Tolstoy (Army) General: Georgy Konev (Army) Grand Admiral: Pavel Bagration (Navy) Admiral: Svetlana Goreva (Navy) Admiral: Nikolai Kazakov (Navy) Marshal of the Air Force: Natalya Semyona (Air Force) Air Chief Marshal: Vasily Kotovsky (Air Force) Air Chief Marshal: Dmitry Yakovlev (Air Force) Chairman of the Red Guard Bureau: Marta Tikhnova Chairman of the Internal Troops Bureau: Aleksandr Frunze Director-General of OGRU: Anna Amasova Director of KGB: Vladimir Malinovsky Director of FSB: Sergei Barsukov Director of SVR: Stephanie Frakova Director of GRU: Igor Sergun Government budget: 25% to mandatory civilian upkeep costs 17% to government research and development 15% to education 15% to military 10% to police 8% to health care 5% to infrastructure expansion 3% to transport 2% to miscellaneous spending 1% to unassigned Currency: Soviet ruble (руб) (SUR) Official language(s): Russian, many others Official Religion(s): None Area: 15,478,317 km2 5,975,513 sq mi Population: 247,336,121 (20XX estimate) Population Density: 15.97 km2 41.39 sq mi Demonym: Soviet Time Zone: (UTC+3) Date format: dd/mm/yyy Drives on the: Right Calling code: +7 Internet TLD: .su Edited February 17, 2015 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Administrative Divisions and Protectorates Soviet Republics: Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR) Capital (and largest city): Moscow (14,261,514) Area: 3,960,000 km2 (1,528,560 sq mi) Population: 112,400,000 General Secretary: Vasili Markov Premier: Svetlana Putina Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR) Capital (and largest city): Yerevan (1,060,138) Area: 35,243 km2 (13,555 sq mi) Population: 3,018,854 General Secretary: Stepan Kostanian Premier: Taron Margaryan Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic (AzSSR) Capital (and largest city): Baku (2,122,300) Area: 81,100 km2 (31,365 sq mi) Population: 9,494,600 General Secretary: Ayaz Yaqubov Premier: Azur RasizadeBuryatian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR) Capital (and largest city): Irkutsk (587,891) Area: 1,550,700 km2 (598,700 sq mi) Population: 4,507,878 General Secretary: Nikolai Mishnev Premier: Vyacheslav Nagulov Crimean Soviet Socialist Republic (CSSR) Capital: Simferopol (337,285) Largest city: Sevastopol (758,400) Area: 27,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi) Population: 2,342,400 General Secretary: Nadya Menyalio Premier: Oleg Belavanov Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (GSSR) Capital (and largest city): Tbilisi (1,473,551) Area: 69,700 km2 (26,911 sq mi) Population: 4,935,880 General Secretary: Giorgi Saakashvili Premier: Irakli UsupashviliKazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (KaSSR) Capital: Astana (835,153) Largest city: Alma-Ata (1,507,737) Area: 2,724,900 km2 (1,052,085 sq mi) Population: 17,948,816 General Secretary: Nursultan Nazarbayev Premier: Karim MassimovKyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic (KySSR) Capital (and largest city): Bishkek (874,400) Area: 199,951 km2 (77,181 sq mi) Population: 5,776,500 General Secretary: Almazbek Atambayev Premier: Djoomart Otorbaev Livonian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (LSFSR) Capital (and largest city): Riga (643,368) Area: 109,816 km2 (42,351 sq mi) Population: 3,306,119 General Secretary: Inara Berzina Premier: Taavi RoivasSiberian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSSR) Capital (and largest city): Novosibirsk (1,473,754) Area: 3,564,100 km2 (1,376,100 sq mi) Population: 20,765,620 General Secretary: Anatoly Lokot Premier: Natalya SeronovaTajik Soviet Socialist Republic (TaSSR) Capital (and largest city): Frunze (778,500) Area: 143,199 km2 (55,251 sq mi) Population: 8,208,000 General Secretary: Emomali Rahmon Premier: Kokhir RasulzodaTurkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (TkSSR) Capital (and largest city): Ashgabat (1,031,992) Area: 491,210 km2 (188,456 sq mi) Population: 5,171,943 General Secretary: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow Premier: Murat NiyazovTuvan Soviet Socialist Republic (TuSSR) Capital (and largest city): Kyzyl (109,918) Area: 170,500 km2 (65,800 sq mi) Population: 307,930 General Secretary: Sholban Kara-ool Premier: Vladimir Khova Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (UkSSR) Capital: Kharkov (1,430,885) Largest city: Kiev (2,847,200) Area: 288,250 km2 (111,507 sq mi) Population: 19,803,307 General Secretary: Oleg Petrovsky Premier: Nikita LeonievUzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (UzSSR) Capital (and largest city): Tashkent (2,309,600) Area: 448,978 km2 (172,742 sq mi) Population: 30,185,000 General Secretary: Islam Karimov Premier: Akja Turkmov Protectorates: Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Edited February 17, 2015 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Demographics Age structure: 0-18 years: 27.3% 19-64 years: 60.1% 65 years and over: 12.6% Population growth rate: 0.46% Birth rate: 13.4/1,000 population Death rate: 10.2/1,000 population Net migration rate: 3.5/1,000 population Population distribution: 90% urban/10% rural Sex ratio: At birth: 1.09 under 18 years: 1.05 19-64 years: 0.97 65 years and over: 0.62 Total: 0.93 Fertility rate: 2.1 children born/woman Infant mortality rate: Total population: 6.4/1,000 live births Male: 7.1/1,000 live births Female: 5.7/1,000 live births Life expectancy at birth: Total population: 74.3 years Male: 68.2 years Female: 80.4 years Literacy: 99.8% Ethnic groups: Russians: 65.8% Other: 13% Ukrainians: 9.9% Georgians: 2.6% Azerbaijani: 5.6% Armenians: 1.9% Estonians: 0.5% Latvians: 0.7% Religion: Russian Orthodox: 34.9% Muslim: 17% Spiritual but not religious: 15% Atheist and non-religious: 13% Undecided: 9.5% Unaffiliated Christian: 7.1% Other Orthodox: 3.5% Largest cities: Moscow: 14,261,514 Leningrad: 6,051,842 Kiev: 2,847,200 Tashkent: 2,309,600 Baku: 2,122,300 Alma-Ata: 1,507,737 Novosibirsk: 1,473,754 Tbilisi: 1,473,551 Kharkov: 1,430,885 Sverdlovsk: 1,349,772 Gorky: 1,250,619 Kuybyshev: 1,164,685 Omsk: 1,154,116 Kazan: 1,143,535 Chelyabinsk: 1,130,132 Rostov-on-Don: 1,089,261 Ufa: 1,062,319 Yerevan: 1,060,138 Stalingrad: 1,021,215 Voronezh: 1,014,610 Edited January 28, 2015 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Military The Soviet Armed Forces is the overall military forces of the USSR. The President is the commander-in-chief of the military, the People's Commissariat for Defense determines military policy, and the Main Command (Stavka) executes these policies through the Chief of the General Staff. The Armed Forces cooperates with other government institutions such as the All-Union Council of People's Commissars, the All-Union Executive Committee, and the Committee for State Security (KGB) in the execution of its duties. The military draws its manpower through a combination of volunteer service during peacetime and conscription during wartime, and receives approximately eight percent of the central government budget. It comprises of four branches: the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Strategic Rocket Forces. Leadership: Commander-in-Chief: President Vladimir Kosygin People's Commissar for Defense: Ivan Chuikov Stavka Chairman: Stepan Ourumov Headquarters: Defense Ministry Building Krasnoskaya Square, Moscow Manpower: Military age: Male: 18-49 years old Female: 18-49 years old Available for military service: Male (age 18-49): 47,414,940 Female (age 18-49): 48,192,234 Fit for military service: Males (age 18-49): 30,703,117 Female (age 18-49): 31,286,088 Reaching military age annually: Male: 950,363 Female: 906,824 Army: The Red Army (also known as the Soviet Army or Ground Forces) is the land branch of the Soviet Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations, the protection of Soviet borders, and security of occupied territories. Its primary responsibilities are to provide support, resources, and assets necessary for the continued defense and protection of the USSR, and to assert military power abroad if necessary. Citizens aged 18 to 49 are required to enlist into the Red Army for up to two years, although the Red Army will have the capacity to conscript every able-bodied males and females under extreme circumstances, in the form of 'unorganized militias'. The Red Army maintains thousands of military bases, installations, and facilities throughout the USSR and its protectorates, and has thousands of military vehicles such as MBTs, ADVs, IFVs, and APCS, among others. The Spetsnaz (Special Purpose Forces), although considered a part of the Army is controlled by the GRU within Stavka. It has a total of 640,280 troops and personnel divided into 64 divisions or 6 armies. Air Force: The Red Air Force is an aerial branch of the Soviet Armed Forces tasked with the aerial defense of the USSR as well as executing aerial power on its behalf. With around 300 aircraft of all kinds (fighters, interceptors, bombers, support, transport, and electronic warfare) divided into 25 squadrons, the Air Force is a force to be beckoned with. It aims to attain aerial superiority as quick as possible in war as to achieve a decisive advantage against the enemy. As with the other branches, the Air Force maintains hundreds of its own bases, installations, and facilities, and has a personnel of 45,000. Out of 300 aircraft, 126 are interceptors, 104 fighters, 15 bombers, 18 transports, 18 special operations, and 14 support. Navy: The smallest branch of the Soviet Armed Forces, the Red Navy is responsible for the defense of Soviet territorial waters, waterways, coastlines, and has limited capabilities to project naval power. It has several ships of many types, such as fast attack boats, frigates, destroyers, and diesel submarines to conduct offensive and defensive operations. As with the other branches, the Navy maintains hundreds of its own bases, installations, and facilities, and has a full-time personnel of approximately 20,000 (which does not include the Naval Infantry). Strategic Rocket Forces: The Strategic Rocket Forces (shortened to the Strategic Forces) is a component of the Soviet Armed Forces responsible for the USSR's myriad of ballistic missiles of all capabilities, and their relevant infrastructure, in conjunction with the other branches. This includes but are not limited to fixed and mobile missile launchers, platforms, and other ADVs like heavy artillery guns and anti-personnel mortars. The Strategic Forces also maintains a large stockpile reserve of ballistic missiles like short-, medium-, and long-range anti-aircraft surface-to-air missiles, rolling airframe infrared homing surface-to-air missiles, anti-sea ballistic missiles, anti-radiational missiles, and anti-satellite missiles. As with the other branches, the Strategic Force maintains its own bases, installations, and facilities, and has a full-time personnel of approximately 40,000. Garrisons: Troops/tanks Russian SFSR: 340,000/3,000 Armenian SSR: 5,000/500 Azerbaijani SSR: 7,000/700 Buryatian SSR: 75,000/500 Crimean SSR: 3,000/300 Georgian SSR: 5,000/500 Kazakh SSR: 75,000/1,500 Kyrgyz SSR: 14,000/500 Livonian SFSR: 10,000/500 Siberian SSR: 30,000/1,000 Tajik SSR: 15,000/500 Turkmen SSR: 15,000/1,500 Tuvan SSR: 5,000/500 Ukrainian SSR: 20,000/1,500 Uzbek SSR: 36,000/1,500Total: 655,000 troops/14,500 tanks Army organization: Squad (10 troops) Platoon (10 Squads; 100 troops) Regiment (10 Platoons; 1,000 troops) Division (10 Regiments; 10,000 troops) Corps (2 to 5 Divisions; 20,000-50,000 troops) Army (10 Divisions; 100,000 troops) Front (3-5 Army; 300,000-500,000 troops) Air Force organization: Squadron (12 aircrafts) Group (3 squadrons; 36 aircrafts) Wing (2 groups; 72 aircrafts) Naval organization: Division (3-5 ships) Battlegroup (10 ships) Fleet (20 ships) Pistols: Makarov PMM (semi-automatic pistol) GSh-18 (semi-automatic pistol) Machine Guns: PKP Pecheneg (general-purpose machine gun) Kord (heavy machine gun) Submachine Guns: Vityaz-SN (submachine gun) Automatic Rifles: AK-74 (assault rifle) AK-74M (assault rifle) SR-3M (silenced automatic rifle) Shotguns: M90 (automatic shotgun) RMB-93 (pump-action shotgun) Sniper Rifles: Dragunov SVD (sniper rifle) VSS Vintorez (suppressed sniper rifle) OSV-214 (anti-material rifle) Grenade Launchers: RG-6 (multi-shot grenade launcher) GM-114 (multi-shot grenade launcher) AGS-34 (automatic grenade launcher) AGS 60 (automatic grenade launcher) Grenades: RGO (defensive fragmentation grenade) RGN (offensive fragmentation grenade) Mines: MON-100 (tripwire/command anti-personnel mine) MON-200 (tripwire/command anti-personnel mine) OZM-72 (tripwire/command/pressure anti-personnel mine) OZM-114 (tripwire/command/pressure anti-personnel mine) TM-75 (pressure anti-tank mine) TM-93 (pressure anti-tank mine) Rockets/Missile Launchers: RPG-27 (rocket-propelled grenade launcher) RPG-29 (rocket-propelled grenade launcher) AT-7 Saxhorn (anti-tank guided launcher) AT-14 Spriggan (anti-tank guided launcher) SA-14 Gremlin (MANPADS) SA-24 Grinch (MANPADS) Tanks: T-90 (MBT) T-80 (MBT) Infantry Fighting Vehicles: BMP-3 (IFV) BMP-4 (IFV) BTR-T (IFV) Armored Personnel Carriers: BTR-90 (APC) BTR-82A (APC) Air Defense Vehicles: SA-13 Gopher (short-range SAM) SA-15 Gauntlet (short-range SAM) SA-17 Grizzly (medium-range SAM) SA-19 Grison (self-propelled anti-aircraft gun) SA-12 Giant (long-range SAM) Self-Propelled Artillery: 2S19 Msta-S (152mm self-propelled howitzer) 2S31 Vena (120mm self-propelled howitzer) 2S34 Chosta (120mm self-propelled howitzer) Rocket Artillery: BM-27 Uragan (220mm MRLS) BM-30 Smerch (300mm MRLS) TOS-1 (220mm thermobaric rocket launcher) Mortars: 2S12 Sani (120mm heavy mortar) 2B14 Podnos (82mm infantry mortar) Fighters: Sukhoi Su-35 (multirole air superiority fighter) Sukhoi Su-30 (multirole fighter) Sukhoi Su-34 (strike aircraft) MiG-31 (interceptor) Bombers: Tupolev Tu-95 (strategic bomber) Tupolev Tu-160 (strategic bomber) Helicopters: Kamov Ka-52 (attack helicopter) Mil Mi-28 (attack helicopter) Mil Mi-171 (transport helicopter) Transports: Antonov An-124 (strategic transport) Ilyushin II-76 (strategic transport) Antonov An-72 (tactical transport) Special operations: E-8 Joint STARS (command and control) Illyushin II-80 (command and control) Illyushin II-76 (aerial refueling) Extender (aerial refueling) E-3 Sentry (AWAC) Beriev A-50 (AWAC) MiG-25 (reconnaissance) UAVs/UCAVs: MQ-1 Predator (UAV) RQ-7 Shadow (UAV) IAI Herov (UCAV)Other aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-130 (training aircraft) Tupolev Tu-134 (training aircraft) Kazan Ansat (training helicopter) Destroyers:Romulov-class Cruisers:Prowler-class Corvettes:Buyan-classGepard-classVigilant-class Diesel submarines: Stryker-classRed October-classRed Dawn-class Strategic Force assets: SS-19 Stiletto (ICBM) SS-27 Sickle (ICBM) RS-12M Topol (mobile ICBM) S-300 (long-range SAM) S-400 (mobile SAM) SA-9 Gaskin (short-range SAM) SA-15 Gauntlet (short-range SAM) SA-17 Grizzly (medium-range SAM) SA-12 Giant (long-range SAM) MGM-140 (short-range SSM) Kh-35 (short-range SSM) P-700 Granit (long-range ASM) Tomahavk (long-range CM) Kh-55Sh (ALCM); capable of launched from Tu-95s and Tu-160s Kh-101 (ALCM) AGM-88E AARGM (air-to-surface ARM) AGM-158 JASSM (air-to-surface stand-off CM) Norse Strike Missile (anti-ship and land-attack CM) Level of Combat Readiness System (LCRS): The highly-classified LCRS is the system used by the Defense Commissariat and Stavka to prepare the Soviet Armed Forces for war. Regular Combat Readiness (RCR) - Low risk of war, normal readiness Elevated Combat Readiness (ECR) - Higher risk of war, heightened readiness Danger of War (DOW) - Higher than normal risk of war, high readiness Full Combat Readiness (FCR) - Full state of conventional or nuclear war, maximum readiness [OOC: Points Allocation] 128-ship Navy; 40 points 60 diesel submarines = 20 points 60 corvettes = 10 points 2 cruisers = 6 points 6 destroyers = 4 points Edited February 18, 2015 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Law Enforcement The USSR has an extensive, interlocked law-enforcement network that is subdivided along local, republican, and federal levels. Each Republic have their own police forces (politsiya), and so do cities and towns. These police forces report to, and are accountable to, the Union-Republican People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD) and the Republic-level Justice Commissariats in some cases. Leadership: People's Commissar for Internal Affairs: Sasha Alexandra Headquarters: Internal Ministry Building 16 Zhitnaya Street, Moscow As stated earlier, the law enforcement network are subdivided into the federal, republic, and local levels: Central police: Under the Union-Republican People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD), many, if not all, federal police forces have full authority to enforce laws, regulations, and decrees at all levels. They are tasked with typical police responsibilities and duties under different government institutions. For instance, the Prison Service is responsible for the nation's penal correction and prison system, the Military Police for law enforcement in the Soviet Armed Forces, and the Feliks Dzerzhinsky Guards Regiment for the protection of Party leaders and officials. The NKVD maintains its own Internal Troops. NKVD Internal Troopers NKVD police officers Provincial police: Every Republic operate their own law enforcement apparatuses to enforce laws and regulations at the republican and local levels, and maintain their own bureau of investigations, which reports to both the republican government and the NKVD. The responsibilities of these police include but are not limited to: highway patrol, waterways, correctional, revenue, environmental, and park. Local police: Local police function as law enforcement agencies under the control of the local Soviets They are divided into urban and rural ones, the former having jurisdiction in urban areas and the latter in rural areas, and usually vary in size, depending on the size and scope of localities. Cities, towns, and villages across the USSR have their own police department, from the vast Leningrad Police in the capital to the village deputy office in rural villages. Other: Furthermore, there are other law enforcement agencies with cross-jurisdictional authority such as transit, campus, airport, and special services police. Secret police: The Committee for State Security (KGB) is a special law enforcement agency (secret police) tasked with the exercise and enforcement of police powers at all levels. What differentiates the KGB from other law enforcement agencies is its jurisdiction and accountability: it has the powers to deal with external and internal threats in any way it deems fit, and reports directly to the Soviet government (the Communist Party and the Council of People's Commissars). The KGB is headquartered in the Lubyanka Prospekt in Leningrad, maintains an extensive network of branches all over the USSR, from major cities to rural villages, and has a full-time personnel of 350,000 (which do not include informers). It is headed by Vladimir Malinovsky. Level of Internal Readiness System (LIRS): The highly-classified LIRS is the system used by the NKVD and KGB, usually in conjunction with the Defense Commissariat, to prepare the internal security forces. Regular Internal Readiness (RARE) - Low risk of terrorist attack, normal readiness Elevated Internal Readiness (EVIL) - Higher risk of terrorist attack, heightened readiness High Internal Readiness (HIRE) - Higher than normal risk of terrorist attack, high readiness Full Internal Readiness (FIRE) - Serious risk of terrorist attack, maximum readiness Edited February 2, 2015 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Diplomacy Diplomacy is conducted by the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs (Narkomindel), a central government institution responsible for conducting the foreign affairs of the USSR. On the international sphere, the Soviet Government not only establishes and maintains relations with nations around the world, but is responsible for protecting and assisting Soviet citizens living or traveling abroad, informing the Soviet public about foreign policy objectives and the state of international relations, and coordinating international activities of other agencies, overseas official visits, and other diplomatic efforts.Leadership: People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs: Lev GromykoHeadquarters: Foreign Commissariat Building 34 Smolenskaya-Sennaya, Moscow Diplomatic relations - key legend: - blue = friendly/cordial (* are allies) - orange = unfriendly/hostile - green = neutral Blue nations:Belarus*, France, Hungary-Slovakia*, Japan, Nordisk Rike*, Northlands* Orange nations:N/A Green nations:Australia, California, Cascadia, New Zealand, Plains Federation, Shanghai, Texas, United Caribbean States, Yugoslavia Embassies: Foreign nations not currently maintaining diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union are required to contact the Foreign Commissariat to formally establish embassies and consulates in Embassy Row, and to recognize and accept the Standard Protocols for Embassy Establishment Declaration (SPEED). Foreign ambassadors, staff, and consuls are required to contact the Foreign Commissariat in order to not only establish an embassy and consulates, but also to choose from the available space in Embassy Row of which they wish to reside in. Standards Protocol for Diplomatic Relations Directive Standard Protocols for Embassy Establishment Declaration (S.P.E.E.D.) Article One: This legislation shall set forth the guidelines for facilitating and furthering diplomatic relations between the Union of Soviet Sovereign Republics (USSR) and the world's nations through the Standard Protocols for Embassy Establishment Directive (SPEED). Article Two: A request for an Embassy in the USSR must be approved by the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs. Once approved, foreign nation(s) must agree to all terms outlined in Article Three. Upon signature, foreign nation(s) shall be given a choice of whatever Embassy building in Embassy Row they wish to reside in. Section A - Embassy Staff Foreign nation(s) can send only one Ambassador to their Embassy, and Embassy personnel may never exceed fifty persons at one time, including the Ambassador, diplomats, aides, assistants, security, and his/her family. Embassy security staff are permitted to hold small firearms within Embassy grounds. Section B - Extraterritoriality of Embassies Any foreign Embassy are granted extraterritorial status, that is, formally belonging to the foreign nation. Soviet law and resolutions do not apply there, except under specific circumstances as described in Section E; Soviet government personnel are required to receive permission from the foreign Ambassador in order to enter their Embassy. Section C - Diplomatic Immunity and Right of Expulsion The Ambassador from the foreign nation, and his family, shall receive diplomatic immunity. The Government of the USSR reserves the sole right to expel any foreign national from Soviet territory. Such nationals shall have the right to reside in the foreign Embassy for as long as at the discretion of the Ambassador; they shall come under diplomatic immunity. Otherwise, they shall be guaranteed safe passage out of the Soviet Union. Foreign nationals not under diplomatic immunity may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of Soviet law. Section D - Diplomatic Transportation Foreign nations establishing an Embassy in the USSR has the right to send over up to three vehicles and one helicopter. All vehicles must be registered with the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs prior to establishing Embassies. Section E - Revocation of Embassy and Diplomatic Rights The Government of the Soviet Union reserves the sole right to close down the Embassy at any time. In the event an Embassy is closed down in this manner, all diplomatic staff residing there shall have no more than three weeks to bring their possessions with them, and shall be guaranteed safe passage to their home countries. Article Three: Any foreign nation establishing an Embassy in the USSR officially recognizes that the USSR has full authority and sovereignty within its borders. Signed, Dmitri Volgin, First Secretary Vladimir Kosygin, President Boris Vorshevsky, Premier Lev Gromyko, Foreign Commissariat Treaties/agreements: Nordisk Rike - MDoAP Northlands - MDoAP Belarus - MDoAP Hungary-Slovakia - MDoAP Blocs: Nordic Hammer - Military Edited February 2, 2015 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Policies Airspace: The USSR has complete and unfettered sovereignty over the airspace within the boundaries of its EEZ (which encompasses land territories, territorial waters, and of course, EEZ), as dictated by the Constitution. It generally has an open-air policy, where any civilian and commercial plane may fly through Soviet airspace as long they file a flight plan with appropriate authorities in advance for all flights exceeding a certain distance and/or crossing Soviet air borders, or if required by regulations. Allied military planes with prior authorization from the Defense Commissariat, landing within or passing through Soviet airspace, must file a flight plan with the People's Commissariat for the Air Force in advance. Border: All persons entering the USSR must present a valid passport or proper equivalent documentation (such as visas) to customs officials at border and coastal checkpoints. These possessing a valid passport without a work permit will be issued a visa valid for 30 days. These entering for a specified period of time must leave by the departure date (which must be declared to the issuing customs officer) will not be issued a second visa for 30 days after the departure date. Intentional failure to leave the country or entering illegally is a high offense, and violators will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): The official boundaries of the EEZ encompasses all waters adjacent to the USSR proper and its protected areas extending 200nm from the Soviet and protectorate coast or where they interact with another EEZ. The EEZ encompasses the White Sea, most of the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, and parts of the Baltic Sea (Kaliningrad), Barents Sea, Gulf of Finland, and the Sea of Azov. Foreign: The Soviet Union currently maintains a semi-isolationist pro-European policy when it comes to diplomacy, but will uphold and honor its treaties should it be required. It currently holds treaties (ranging from non-aggression to mutual defense) with the Northlands, the Nordisk Rike, Belarus, and Hungary-Slovakia within the greater frameworks of the Nordic Hammer. It strives for peaceful relations with nations around the world, Communist and non-Communist alike. Maritime: Foreign civilian and commerce vessels require a specialized permit from the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs to pass through Soviet territorial waters, which extends to twelve nautical miles from the coast (no permit is required for civilian and commerce passage through the EEZ, which extends to two hundred nautical miles from the coast, unless stated otherwise). A permit is required from the Maritime Affairs Directorate in the Union-Republican People's Commissariat for Immigration for fishing and mining rights, and the Union-Republican People's Commissariat for Energy for oil drilling rights, within the EEZ. Non-allied foreign military vessels are required to receive express permission from the All-Union People's Commissariat for Defense to cross Soviet waters and EEZ through designated paths (the same goes for territorial and protected lands and airspace). They are required to petition the Defense Commissariat for a special permit for passage and docking purposes, and provide a timetable; any docking are to be for refueling and maintenance purposes. Allied military vessels are exempt from the permit requirements, though they are required to inform the Defense Commissariat beforehand to cross Soviet territory, airspace, waters, and EEZ, and to dock in Soviet ports. This is to avoid misunderstandings and potential conflict. Security: The Soviet Union reserves to itself the right to search any civilian and military vessels passing through or into and within its territorial waters and EEZ, any vehicles or other modes of land transportation passing through and within its land territories and protected areas, and any aircraft passing through and within its airspace for any reason at any time, especially when there are reasonable concern regarding suspicious or illegal activities taking place within the USSR and its jurisdictions. Any illegal or otherwise intentionally-harmful cargo found through such security search procedures will be seized. Sovereignty: The USSR reserves to itself the inalienable right to protect, promote, and further its national interests at the regional and international level. It reserves the right to intervene, within reason, in any situation in Europe where its interests, and the safety and security of its citizens are threatened. Edited January 27, 2015 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Major Cities and Locations Moscow: With a population of over fourteen million inhabitants, Moscow is by far the largest city in the USSR. Situated along its namesake river, Moscow is a massive sprawling metropolis that effectively serves as the epicenter of Russia, where political power, economic activity, financial transactions, cultural exchanges, and science and technological developments all converge there. In a way, Moscow is the USSR and the USSR is Moscow. Established in the tenth century, Moscow is one of the oldest cities in the USSR and consequently boasts a number of historic locations, such as the massive Kremlin complex, the famous Red Square, the massive Saint Basil's Cathedral, and the magnificent Cathedral of Christ the Savior. As the capital and seat of government, Moscow hosts a large number of government buildings and institutions, most which are clustered in the Kremlin. It also boasts the world-famous Metro, which is accessed by millions of citizens daily. Despite its vast size, Moscow is a safe city, with relatively low levels of crime due to the city's highly-trained and well-equipped police force.Leningrad: Located along the banks of the Gulf of Finland, Leningrad is the second largest city in terms of population (over six million inhabitants) and is the Soviet Union's busiest port. Built at the orders of Peter the Great in 1703 as St. Petersburg, and later known as Petrograd, Leningrad served as the Russian capital for several centuries, and immediately after the 1917 October Revolution. As with Moscow, Leningrad has a number of historic buildings, including but not limited to the Palace of Soviets (formerly the Winter Palace), Marx and Lenin Fortress (Peter and Paul Fortress), Church of the Savior on Blood, the Museum of the Revolution (Hermitage Museum), among many others. Known as the 'Window to Europe', Leningrad is the most Westernized city in the USSR, with shopping malls, fast-food outlets, expensive restaurants, nightclubs, and other venues of entertainments located everywhere in the city. In additional to being a major trading, financial, and industrial center, Leningrad has a large military-industrial base, in which shipyards, factories, and military bases and installations are located in and around the city.Kiev: Founded in around 482 A.D., Kiev is the third largest city in the USSR, and the largest in Soviet Ukraine, in terms of population. Like Moscow for Russia, Kiev has the largest economy in the whole of the Ukraine, owing to its large and diverse economic base and high level of business investment and development. Known as the birthplace of Eastern Slavic civilization, Kiev is one of three "Core Cities" (the others being Moscow and Leningrad), and boasts a large number of high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and world-famous historical landmarks such as the Motherland Shrine, Museum of the Great Patriotic War, and the Revolution Sanctuary. The city boasts a well-developed Metro system (though not as large or extensive as Moscow and Leningrad), and has a large number of fortifications due to its close proximity to the border.Krongrad: Located in the Gulf of Finland, Krongrad (formerly known as Kronstadt and sometimes referred to as "Crown City") is a sizable city that serves as the seat of the Soviet Admiralty and headquarters of the formidable Soviet Baltic Fleet. Given its strategic position (it guards the approaches to Leningrad, twenty miles to the east) and importance, it is well-fortified. Complex anti-aircraft defense systems, coupled with machine-gun nests, artillery emplacements, hidden minefields, and maze-like security checkpoints manned by heavily-armed KGB troopers, crisscrosses the city-island. It was the site of the infamous 1921 revolt that greatly shook the nascent Soviet regime to its core.Kransov Palace: Located in the exclusive town of Krasnyskoye Selo (formerly Tsarskoye Selo), and situated along the banks of the Bolshoi Lake, the Kransov Palace is the summer residence of the First Secretary (the nearby Alexander and Catherine palaces are historic museums). Built on the orders of Emperor Justinian IV prior to the Great Apocalypse, the Kransov Palace is a sight to behold. Security around the Palace, and in Krasnyskoye Selo as well, is extremely tight, with access strictly controlled by the FSB. Despite its deceptive fragile appearance, the Palace is capable of withstanding a heavy artillery or bombing attack. Edited January 31, 2015 by JEDCJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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