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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or the USSR for short was a socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991 in the original timeline, and is the main setting of Singularity. The Soviet Union is infamous for it's arms race with the United States which was named the "cold war" for it's lack of any direct rmilitary action. The Soviet Union's past and future changes as Renko constantly alters the timeline, and consistently survives until at least 2010, when the main game takes place.

Very little is known about the soviet unions actions outside of Katorga-12, but it is stated that E99 tech is extremely common across the land, and that they have full control over the planet outside of occasional resistance groups, and MIR-12.

Standard Timeline

In the Standard Timeline, the Soviet Union is at war with the U.S. and while looking for Uranium deposits on the island of Katorga-12, they find Element 99. Joseph Stalin who was the soviet leader at that time, commissions two scientists to research and weaponize the new chemical.

These two scientists were Dr. Demichev and Dr. Barisov. Dr. Demichev handled the political aspects of the project while Dr. Barisov focused on the chemical itself.

At some point in 1955 Dr. Demichev was killed in a massive fire in the workers district, Leaving Dr. Barisov to the scientific and political responsibilities of the project. Under Barisov's leadership the facility's funding and population dwindled.

Later that year in 1955 a massive explosion called the Singularity destroyed much of the island, and killing the thousands instantly, and leaving the remaining survivors irradiated and mutated.

Moscow buried the Incident, destroying all files pertaining to Demichev, Barisov, Katorga-12 and E-99. Their freighter The Pearl was reported lost at sea with all hands. Effectively tying up all loose ends.

After the Soviet Union fell in 1991, the Russian Federation took over responsibility of the island, and until 2010 it remained top secret. At some point in 2010 an American satellite picked up an EMP and fearing another Chernobyl, a Spartan Team was dispatched.

Demichev's Soviet Union

While exploring Katorga-12 Renko is hit by a surge of E99 energy and due to the E-99 particles on the island, is sent back to 1955. He finds Demichev in the burning building and helps him back to the lobby of the workers district. By saving Demichev, Renko altered the timeline.

With Demichev still alive and able to meet with the Politburo, Katorga-12's population and funding increased tenfold. Research for E-99 accelerated and at some point in 1955 Dr. Barisov created the TMD. Demichev saw the potential of the TMD, and after being denied the device by Dr. Barisov, he had him killed.

With Barisov out of the way, he was free to chose which projects to pursue. Moving away from E-99's time manipulation potential and towards it's destructive force, Demichev created the E-99 bomb. This bomb was dropped on the eastern seaboard of the United States effectively ending the cold war, with the Soviets and the victors. Within 6 months, the whole world was effectively a Soviet world government.

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With his political support ever growing, Demichev seized control from then soviet leader Nikita Kruschev and declared himself chancellor for life of the new World Government, a nation run from Russia that holds absolute power over the earth, with only a few areas still actively resisting.

Despite these successes and due to time discrepancies caused by Renko's actions the singularity happened again, this time mutating the island's population into Mutants, Zeks and Reverts. The Soviets again covered up the incident turning Katorga-12 into a restricted zone. It is unknown if they had any other sources of E99, but continued to use its technology to outfit all of their soldiers, along with the invention of TMD proof armor.

The Soviet union remained in power until at least 2010 when Demichev finds Renko on Katorga-12. Astonished by his age, he makes one conclusion: Renko must have the TMD. Before he could be interrogated, Renko is rescued by Kathryn with Demichev narrowly escaping.

Barisov's Return

Renko searches Katorga-12 for the TMD until he eventually finds it buried underneath Dr. Barisov's lab. He uses the device to open up a time rift and return to 1955 where he saves Dr. Barisov from being murdered by Demichev and his Soviet army.

Renko then uses the rift to return to 2010, while Barisov stays behind. In the few seconds it takes Renko to enter the rift, Barisov had already done approximately 65 years of research and had come up with a plan to return history to normal.

The Plan Involves an E-99 bomb created by Demichev and after retrieving it from the Pearl, charging it at the cooker, Renko destroys the facility.

Fate

There are 3 possible endings to Singularity and three different fates for the USSR.

Military

1955

Main Article: Katorga Security Group

Soldiers in the 1955 era are dressed in green uniforms and sport either garrison caps or helmets. They are equipped with AK-47s, or Winchester model 1897 shotguns. Occasionally a soldier will carry a Makarov pistol with a riot shield. Some soldiers are also equipped with Molotov Cocktails.

2010

Main Article: Spetsnaz
The Soviets from the year 2010 are equiped with all the modern E-99 weapons, but most commonly the AR9 Valkyrie Assault Rifle or the Volk S4 Shotgun. All the Soviets from this era sport gas masks hiding their faces. They all wear flak jackets, and helmets for protection.

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