Late February, 1920

With Soviet forces continuing to collapse along the line, it seems that victory over Lenin's opportunistic and deceitful 'form' of Marxism - if it can even be called that, is certain. While Moskva and Petrograd have not yet been taken, it is now only a matter of time and unless a massive intervention is conducted to - save - the Soviet, the RSFSR will be defeated before the year is over. However, Russian influence and her geopolitical goals have been crushed and dished out to foreign powers for their own personal gain. While a White Victory may not see an immediate reversal of this situation, it does open doors that would not have been otherwise available.

Take Persia for example. While Russian interests in Northern Persia have been long held, it was only with the outbreak of the World War that Russia was able to intervene directly. When the October Revolution occurred, this position was reserved under Lenin's "government" and as such the only vestiges of Russian influence lies with the Persian Cossack Brigade led by Russian General Vsevolod Starosselsky. While British actions have been conducted to reduce our influence in the region, the British backed Qajar regime is also hanging on through the heavy-handed use of the Brigade by the Shah. Remove the Brigade, and the Shah's regime collapses.

As such, the Provisional Government - now based in Ufa - will reach out to General Starosselsky, asking him to defect from the Shah's service and enlist himself into the service of the United Democratic Popular Front who seeks to liberate Iran and build a strong and stable country. The recent disavowment of Communism, Bolshevikism and Socialism by the Jangal Movement and the public rift established between the Jangal Movement and the Soviets in Baku is sufficient enough to warrent the support of the Provisional Russian Government. What will be stressed in the letter is that while the Jangal Movement has moderated its position, the Shah has not, and if the Shah's leadership continues, Persia will continue being a hotbed for radicalism, something that threatens the position of "Mother Russia". If this request from Ufa is unable to sway the Cossack Brigade from defecting, then Russia will offer... compensation to Starosselsky and his men to sweeten the deal.