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Since the OTL 20th Century was obviously the worst that could happen, what could be the best-case scenario for the Russians, with Russowank excluded? The Tsarist Empire was bound to fall once *WWI begins, and to delay it only buys time for Nicholas II. POD can be pre-1900, but the emphasis is on the post-1900 era.

One scenario I can see that would be better would be if the Russo-Japanese War can be removed. Perhaps Japan and Russia negotiate, or alternately the Japanese take a bigger bite out of China. Either way, the challenge is to have Russia and the Russians end up with the best-case scenario.

Whether or not the Bolsheviks end up in power is up to you. If the POD is early enough, by Nicholas II's time, Russia is a very different place indeed.
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