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Appearance:

He is the tallest of the Allies and the tallest of all the countries. He has short, somewhat grayish white hair. Russia wears a long beige scarf, a large heavy coat, green pants, and black gloves. In the Russian Drama CD, he tells Japan that his scarf is a part of him and that's why he can't take it off. Although this seems to be an excuse, since it seems that he didn't wear it as a child, until Ukraine gave it to him (asking in exchange for the right to the succession of kyiv). He has a face with childlike features. In some chibi versions, he is seen holding a pipe, a bottle of vodka, or some sunflowers. His eyes were originally blue, but they turned purple.

Personality:

He is a very tall man who appears to be a kind and innocent person at the same time, but in truth he is cruel and childish. He can be intimidating without saying a word, his wide smile and disposition only adding to the macabre aura around him. In Volume 3 of the manga it was revealed that Russia is kind and naive, but deranged. Although he can be very cruel, he himself does not realize this. He can become depressed (like in Episode 42 where he thinks about his sisters). He ends many of his sentences with "Da", the Russian word for "Yes". He had a very stormy childhood (unlike Ukraine and Belarus, which fell under the control of Poland and Lithuania respectively), seeing many tragedies and wars, which undermined his mental stability. General Winter appears to him every year, which causes him to hate winter. However, in the war, General Winter is his best ally. His greatest dream is to live in a large field full of sunflowers.

Data:

Because of his thick clothing, height, and somewhat corpulent appearance compared to the other characters, a fan had asked Hidekaz Himaruya if Russia was fat. The answer in the character of "Russia" was that it was because of his clothing. He bears some resemblance to Nikolai Belinsky from Call of Duty Black Ops, and they both love vodka. Russia technically represents the Soviet Union, rather than the Russian Federation (as evidenced by its flag). However, Himaruya explains in the script that it was simply called Russia in the series because it's prettier and the kana is easier to write. Her birthday is given as December 30th, which also corresponds to the date the Soviet Union was founded. Although another possibility for Russia's birthday could be June 12th, when that date corresponds to the day the Congress of People's Deities of the Russian Federation adopted the Sovereignty of the States of the RSFSR on June 12, 1990. Today, Russia Day is celebrated on June 12th. While the flag used for Russia is the Soviet flag in most of the webcomic, the version published in the manga, anime, and merchandise, has chosen to use the standard Russian flag. The characteristic Russian coat is very similar to the one worn by the Communist Red Army, with the colors more or less inverted. In the fourth chapter of the Hetalia manga, his heart bursts out of his chest, saying that it "just falls out of me sometimes." Some fans see this as a possible symbol of the anguish he has suffered in his time, or a representation of how mentally damaged he is (while the other allies are completely freaked out, Russia doesn't even seem to care that his heart literally falls out.) The cause of Russia's Yangire personality was mainly caused by other children bullying him as a child.

Anime:

Russia appears in Episode 01 during the meeting where he says he wants to see Lithuania suffering and in trouble. Poland stops him by threatening him that their capital will be Warsaw if he dares to do that. In Episode 42 Russia introduces us to her family, adapting the strip Sisters of Russia. Russia's design in the manga is the same as in the anime, except for her scarf, which has been changed from beige to pink. Her hair has also been changed from blonde to beige.