They realized that providing livable resources provided them a loyal work force. Eventually, the vault dwellers came ever so slightly to the Belukrians' way of thinking.

This relationship evolved over the years. After months of refusing entry to the starving Belukrians, a deal was finally negotiated: the Belukrians would begin rebuilding Moscow, and the vault dwellers would provide them with food and technology. vaults, Russian vault dwellers became xenophobic and elitist. However, the survivors within the vaults were not as altruistic as the Belukrians. Each of the three vaults were loaded with technology and supplies that could easily supply tribes hundreds of times the size of Belukr. While seats within the vaults were not cheap, neither were the accommodations. Inside were those who could afford to reserve spots within the vaults. What they found in the wreckage of Moscow were occupied vaults, buried beneath the rubble. Having traveled thus far, the tribe was not about to return to the EU's territory, and decided they would scavenge any useful materials, and continue their exodus further and further from Europe. Upon arrival, the Belukrians found a city ravaged during the nuclear war, victim to a number of opportunistic strikes during the chaos. Moscow: Discovery, Disappointment, Compromise In the spring of 2149, the entire tribe began the trek to Moscow, where pre-war literature held there were others who shared similar beliefs. A few campaigned that the relatively small tribe should begin to migrate, and look for new resources further east. However, despite the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc, many Belukrians felt their cause to triumph for the lower classes was still a necessary battle. Many members of the Belukr succumbed to starvation by the end of the winter, and it was clear the tribe was without support. While most of the tribes were forced to accept the EU's annexation (albeit under generous terms), the Belukr tribe (located on the border of former Belarus and Ukraine) continued to refuse.

In 2198, the winter began weeks before food stores were ready, and lasted months longer than any before it. The winter of 2148 was the breaking point for much of the Eastern Bloc. Despite the formation of the 'Eastern Bloc', they simply could not survive without the supplies available to Union tribes. Economic sanctions against these tribes made survival a nightmare when compared to the easy lives of those within the EU. When the European Union coalesced in 2125, several tribes refused to join, arguing the Union wasn't dedicated to helping the proletariat.

1.1 Moscow: Discovery, Disappointment, Compromise.

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