APH - Russia After Mongols

Stereotypically depressing and with even more FAIL!proportion! Little-kid!Russia after he threw off the "Mongol Yoke" in the 14th century, which was an event to led to Russia gaining his status as "Russia" and leading to Moscow becoming the center of power in Russia, since the former power Kiev was burnt to the ground by the Mongols and never regained its former power.

This invasion is also what split Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus apart, when before they had collectively been Kievan Rus'.

SO THAT WAS YOUR HISTORY LESSON FOR TODAY, COURTESY HETALIA. 8D