Russia's western border

Throughout the last century, Russia's western border has fluctuated many times, from the gates of Leningrad and Moscow to deep within Germany. Today, Russia's border is much further east than it has been through the last century, and Russia is a stable, independent nation.

Assuming a stable government, how far east could Russia's western border be for Russia to be independent and have a degree of self sufficiency? Thanks in advance!:)
 
It's completely unrealistic for the border to be pushed so far but I think the answer to your question might well be the Urals; Asian Russia is a massive, massive piece of land richly endowed with natural resources and despite the perception of Siberia is a productive agricultural region as well. Of course, by that point, it's almost ceased to be Russia, but Siberia on it's own seems like it could be a viable state.
 
It's completely unrealistic for the border to be pushed so far but I think the answer to your question might well be the Urals; Asian Russia is a massive, massive piece of land richly endowed with natural resources and despite the perception of Siberia is a productive agricultural region as well. Of course, by that point, it's almost ceased to be Russia, but Siberia on it's own seems like it could be a viable state.

Similar to Canada?
 
Similar to Canada?

I suppose you could compare Asian Russia to Canada; actually, the idea of Dutch/English/Scandinavian colonization of Siberia comes up every now and then, which I got the idea might result in an analogue to Canada in North Asia.
 
Throughout the last century, Russia's western border has fluctuated many times, from the gates of Leningrad and Moscow to deep within Germany.

I think you are confusing "border" with "territory controlled". After all, the German frontline in December of 1941 was never the Russo-German border, nor were the Warsaw Pact states ever annexed into the USSR.

Nevertheless, I'll agree that an independent Siberia could possibly survive. However, it might not be undisputed. After all, countries like Japan or China could strive to take some Russian land in their position of weakness. So, if you want a Russia that is still a great power that other countries can't just invade on a whim, I would place the border somewhat further west. Perhaps even at the infamous Archangelsk-Astrakhan line.
 
For Russia to be Russia in any reasonable sense it should still have Moscow, but you could nibble at the northern and southern edges to make the country smaller and weaker. Finland, for instance, could take everything from the Kola peninsula to Leningrad, and you could make Ukraine larger (perhaps encompassing Belarus even), have more territory in the east, and make everything south of Stalingrad independent.
 
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