#rusturk

If it hadn't been for Arthur, and Francis, and Roderich, Ivan would have realized his intention long ago – and the banner with the two-headed eagle would have fluttered over Hagia Sophia again. But his “friends” trembled more for the imperial “integrity” than for their own lives, even though that empire served them as nothing more than a market for their industrial goods. And even though progressive reforms had been going on for half a century, which were supposed to raise Sadik to the level of his enemies and readjust the state governance according to European standards, the inconsistency of those reforms and indecision of the court plunged Sadik even deeper into the abyss of crisis, turning him into a puppet – and serving as a bitter reminder to Ivan, what would have become of him if he had not…

Therefore, Ivan's surprise was so great when he heard Sadik's words that with his liberal reforms Ivan was only one step removed from him – and he froze, staring at his enemy.

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APH Russia x Turkey request for anon!

again,,,, im so sorry this took so long aaaa its been nearly a year

anyway,, ive been asked for weirder dw

in a crazy world where Turk would actually wear that outfit I think he’d never be able to sit down and it not ride up his a—

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