= Russian Democratization = A history of '''democratization''' and democratic slide in Russia. <> ---- == Precursors == === Russian Empire === The [[Russia/Monarchs#Imperial_Russia|Russian Empire]] had existed as a sovereign state for centuries. === World War 1 === [[WorldHistory/WorldWar1|World War 1]] destablized the Russian Empire at a time of rising nationalism among all imperial polities. ---- == February Revolution == The '''February Revolution''' led to a provisional government that organized elections. The '''1918 Constitution''' established the short-lived '''Russian Republic'''. ---- == October Revolution == The '''October Revolution''' preempted the first elections of the Russian Republic. The Bolsheviks seized power and established a '''Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic''', a constituent state in the [[WorldHistory/SovietUnion|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]] ('''USSR'''). ---- == Civil War == Anti-Bolshevik separatism erupted across Russia. Many small republics, such as the [[WorldHistory/DonRepublic|Don Republic]], were established in the former empire. Among the new states, the '''Russian State''' had the best claim as a successor state; [[Russia/AlexanderKolchak|Kolchak]] was recognized at least nominally by all '''White movement''' commanders as the '''Supreme Ruler of Russia'''. ---- CategoryRicottone