| abstract | - May - September 1940: One million Russian soldiers (disguised as civilians) are transported to Italia Nuova. At the same time, women, children and various institutions (research centers) are moved away from Russian and Italian border areas to safer ones. October 1940: Unoccupied South Russia unites with Novorossiya forming the union of "Veliky y Novy Rossiya" (Old and New Russia). Gridenkov also has troops moving in. The German technocracy protests, gives Russia an ultimatum to leave the area. November 1940: After the ultimatum ran out, Germany starts mobilizing, as do its allies. More troops from Atlantis and Argentinien are transported to Europe for the expected war, the troops along the Henrichlinie are put on alert. Due to the World War I doctrine, no one in Germany wants to start an attack, however; besides, the winter prevents an attack into Russia anyway. Neither side formally declares war. In the occupied areas of South Russia, a partisan war starts. December 1940: Russia forces Armenia (which has Baku occupied) to deliver oil to them. February 16th, 1941: After three months of a "Fauler Krieg" (lazy / foul war), the Germans decide to take the initiative after Russian recon planes have crossed the border. Germany declares war. Greater Italy stays neutral. So does China, since the pact with Germany only says they have to help Germany in case of a Russian attack (and vice versa).
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