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The [[Russo
Alexander III moved to the alliance with Japan and rivalry with Britain in Asia, but under Nicholas II this trend soon died off. His personal feelings (after the stupid attempt on his life during a visit in Japan) didn't help it either. The reason behind efforts to keep the presence in Korea despite previous arrangements on the spheres of influence was not even in conscious state politics, just a lobby of a few merchants directly interested in obtaining the concession being condoned by an incompetent monarch.
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* The first part of ''Diamond Chariot'' book in [[Erast Fandorin]] series is set in Russia during [[Russo Japanese War]].
* Several Valentin Pikul's novels are set in this period, most notably ''Cruisers'', starring Russian naval officers, and ''Wealth'', where an idealistic journalist is appointed the governor of Kamchatka, which is barely settled, full of [[Corrupt Hick|Corrupt Hicks]] and dangerously close to Japan. A Japanese landing ensues and is repelled by [[Break Out the Museum Piece|breaking out some old rifles from an disused depot]], but the hero is booted from Kamchatka nevertheless by said hicks.
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