The Northern War ended as soon as it began. And in Europe everything calmed down - the Spanish inheritance was divided much faster than in the original story. But this not only did not subside the intensity of passions in Europe, but also intensified. The Bourbons began to annoy everyone. The English crown was divided, teetering on the brink of civil war. Sweden is in crisis. The Habsburgs were surrounded by enemies. And then Russia got involved in the big game... The contradictions were pulled into an even tighter knot. Tight enough that the world can no longer untangle it. So he will be cut. And they will start, apparently, with Russia, as the weakest link in the eyes of our “Western partners...”