The Arctic States of Kolguyev

The Arctic States of Kolguyev is a republic in the very north of European Russia, comprising the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Novaya Zemlya.

History
In an attempt to purify European Russia, president Vladimir Putin ratifies an act to forcefully migrate every non-Slavic people to Siberia. The Nenets people, however, resisted with heavy force. In an unexpected turn of events, the Nenets people successfully push back Russian forces and establish their own state in 2024, with their capital situated on the Kolguyev island for better defense.

To cement their independence further, however, they established a task force to conquer Novaya Zemlya. The resistance against the cold climate was equal on both sides, but not many Russian troops were stationed on the island, so the conquest was done in 2 months.

The new president has said that he will reconquer Kolguyev, but it is to be postponed to a point where it is viable for the Russian military to do so. In the meantime, the country has exploded in population and is now seeking reliable allies and trading partners for the years to come.