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The Russian Civil War that lasted from 2035 to 2040 was a civil war that took place in Russia between the Russian Federation and the Russian National Liberation Coalition. The war was a direct result of the conclusion of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the civil unrest within Russia that followed as a result. The war saw attempts by the NATO countries, as well as China, to prop up the Russian Federation government against the rival Russian government headed by the Russian National Liberation Coalition, a coalition of anti-federation military groups and political movements. It resulted in the collapse of the Russian Federation and the establishment of the Russian Republic headed by the RNLC.

the Russo-Ukrainian War had greatly crippled Russia's economy and led to general unrest within Russia's interior. After the war ended in 2032, the Turin Conference imposed a set of terms that humiliated Russia and fueled distrust and resentment against the Russian government. Beginning in 2034, mass movements and demonstrations erupted throughout Russia which culminated in the Moscow coup of 10 October 2035, orchestrated by the Russian National Liberation Coalition chaired by Yulia Navalnaya. The government of the Russian Federation relocated to Saint Petersburg while factions of the Russian military, assisted by anti-government paramilitary forces, sided with the RNLC. Belarus also sided with the RNLC, resulting in Ukraine siding with the Russian government and sending troops into Russia as well as attacking Belarus. The Russian Federation, headed by Denis Manturov, appealed to NATO for assistance against what was perceived as an insurrection against the illegitimate Russian government. NATO responded by sending funding and military aid to the Russian Federation, and stationed troops from eight member nations in Saint Petersburg. China offered to assist the Russian Federation government by moving troops into Eastern Manchuria to maintain stability.