I note that according to Goulding & Moyes - in RAF Bomber Command and its aircraft 1936 - 1940 even in 1936 Russia was still considered a potential adversary - ref:B.12/36.
p.42 "During Air Staff discussions formulating the requirements for the new bomber, points arose regarding range and bomb load capability. They need for a range as much as 3,000 miles was questioned, but this was felt to be necessary in case Russia should prove to be a potential future aggressor. Early in 1936 the danger of the Third Reich, only three years after the seizure of power by Hitler, was yet to be appreciated and the area of any future operations of war was a matter of conjecture. There was still talk of disarmament and the thought of future conflict was rather remote."
So, who ever the foe the RAF would have 'heavy-bombers'. Despite German re-occupation of the Rhineland Germany was not seen as the main 'foe'. How could Germany reach relations with Britain that becomes an Alliance? WHO does things differently - France, Britain, Germany, and/or Russia.
Then, having achieved an 'Alliance' what contribution would British forces make in the war against Russia?
If you choose to accept the challenge, up to you how different from OTL events you wish/expect it to be.
p.42 "During Air Staff discussions formulating the requirements for the new bomber, points arose regarding range and bomb load capability. They need for a range as much as 3,000 miles was questioned, but this was felt to be necessary in case Russia should prove to be a potential future aggressor. Early in 1936 the danger of the Third Reich, only three years after the seizure of power by Hitler, was yet to be appreciated and the area of any future operations of war was a matter of conjecture. There was still talk of disarmament and the thought of future conflict was rather remote."
So, who ever the foe the RAF would have 'heavy-bombers'. Despite German re-occupation of the Rhineland Germany was not seen as the main 'foe'. How could Germany reach relations with Britain that becomes an Alliance? WHO does things differently - France, Britain, Germany, and/or Russia.
Then, having achieved an 'Alliance' what contribution would British forces make in the war against Russia?
If you choose to accept the challenge, up to you how different from OTL events you wish/expect it to be.