Russia, officially known as the Russian Federation, is the largest country in the world in terms of landmass, occupying both Europe and Asia. It is one of the most powerful and most influential countries on planet Earth.
History
World War I
Russia, at the time known as Russian Empire, was one of the nations who participated in World War I.[1][2]
Cold War
The Russian Federation, in a time when it was known as URSS, was the opponent front against the United States of America during the Cold War.[3][4]
Russians immigrants founded in Gotham City a district named Little Odessa (inspired by the city of Odessa). It featured a club known as Kremlin Klub, founded as an ironic nod to the neighborhood's rumored history of being a hive of Soviet spies and KGB enforcers.[5]
Russia was the homeland of the mercenary Anatoli Knyazev.[6]
War for Earth
In 2017, Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons used a decommissioned nuclear silo located in the small village of Pozharnov in northern Russia as a base in which to house the Mother Boxes during his second invasion of Earth. However, the intervening of the Justice League stopped his conquest plans and forced him to escape.[7][8]
Attack on the Stalnoivolk
In 2018, the Stalnoivolk, a Russian submarine, is boarded and hijacked by Jesse Kane's pirate crew, killing the captain and some of the crew members. Aquaman later intervened and saved the remaining crew and defeated the hijackers.[9][10]
Locations
Notable Russians
References
- ↑
Russia on Wikipedia
- ↑ Wonder Woman
- ↑ Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis
- ↑ Wonder Woman 1984
- ↑ Wallace, Daniel (February 16, 2016). Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis (Gotham City). United States: Time Out. p. 48.
- ↑ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- ↑ Justice League
- ↑ Justice League: The Art of the Film
- ↑ Aquaman
- ↑ Aquaman: The Junior Novel
