Russia in WWI is similar but not identical to Russia invading Ukraine right now. Expecting Bolsheviks in the Winter Palace is premature, but in 2026 some precursors are pretty visible.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now lasted longer than the disastrously unsuccessful war fought by Imperial Russia and Tsar Nicholas II from 1914-1917.
By the numbers, World War I started on Jul. 28 1914 and ende... [14434 chars]