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In the event that Russia manages to survive the First World War that is OTL, or a visibly and situationally similar one, and manages to survive the aftermath of the war long enough to stay on its feet (instead of collapsing in the aftermath), what are the gains that are made by Russia? Specifically, I'm thinking of a few areas.
Polish Prussia & Silesia: I don't imagine that Russia had any plans for a sea corridor to Danzig, or taking Prussia. Instead, would it claim majority Polish regions in Prussia and Silesia in order to weaken its western foe by a little bit? The latter could weaken them just enough to merit no further demands.
Galicia & Lodomeria: Cislenthian Austria east of the German Confederation seems like the most likely concession, give its relatively recent annexation and the Polish/Ukrainian nations residing there. In this scenario, I'm assuming that Austria-Hungary survives in some form and Russia doesn't press for claims over the Carpathians; if this fails to happen and the Double Monarchy collapses, would Russia press for territory across the mountain range or would they support puppet regimes in the region?
Constantinople: What would happen here? I believe that I remember Britain and France promising Russia possession of Constantinople if they were successful during WW1, but I am unsure to the extent of any such gains promised. Would a Constantinople possession imply mere Russian possession of the city and a buffer zone? Possession of the city and (eastern) Thrace? Mere possession of the immediate Mamaran littoral? Or would it have implied Russian aims for possession of a region in Anatolia proper which could be defended in depth to the same degree that Thrace could and possessed a sizable hinterland.
Armenia: Here, I would presume that Armenia would be expanded, but would any other subdivisions be created? A small Pontic region surrounding Trebizon? Would borders more closely resemble Wilsonian Armenia, or would they be more aligned with Soviet claims on Turkey? How far south would Russian claims reach? All the way to Lake Van? Or would they be generally be more littoral and expanding westward?
Any other general region that I missed; I'm not sure of any other immediate territorial objectives that Russia would have desired save for any potential colonial gains (which would likely be traded for contiguous gains closer to home). Perhaps Serbia would be expanded (definitely if Austria-Hungary is collapsing), but would any of the regions listed instead go to a client state that would be Russian-aligned?