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The Russo-American War is an ongoing conflict between Ultranationalist Russia and the United States, supported by Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. It began when Russian forces invaded the United States after the latter was implicated in the Massacre at Zakhaev International Airport in Moscow. The United States was initially caught off guard by the attack, but was able to hold Washington, D.C. after the initial onslaught. This marked the first invasion of the continental United States by a foreign power since the War of 1812.

Day 3, 2016
Vladimir Makarov, a known terrorist and Russian Ultranationalist, personally led an attack at Zakhaev International Airport. Makarov, Alexei Borodin (who is actually PFC Joseph Allen, a U.S. Army Ranger chosen to do a CIA deep cover mission by General Shepherd) and 3 other Ultranationalists assaulted Zakhaev International Airport and massacred both civilians and Russian police/FSB. Makarov, tipped off to the true identity of Borodin (possibly by Shepherd himself), killed him and left his body behind in order to give the appearance that the operation was planned and carried out by elements of the United States Military. The Russian government, upon seeing the use of American made weapons, English speaking shooters, and the body of American Joseph Allen, believe that the terrorist act was carried out with the approval of the United States Government. Boris Vorshevsky, the Russian president, claimed that those who committed the attack would be held responsible.

Day 4, 2016
Following the assault at Zakhaev International Airport, Russia launched a surprise attack on the eastern seaboard of the United States. Russian aircraft were able to penetrate American radar defenses because Russian forces had managed to crack an ACS module from a downed American spy satellite. Upon duplicating the module, they were able to hack the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) system to give the illusion that an attack was happening in Alaska and California instead of the East Coast. During the initial stages of the attack, Russian aircraft managed to drop many paratroopers and significant ground support in the form of tanks and BTRs. Once the American High Command responded, units were dispatched to move civilians and secure important government officials and documents. One of the first units to respond was the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, the closest regiment at the time to Washington D.C. at the time. This battalion headed to secure a crashed High-Value Individual codenamed Raptor. This group engaged in the first Russo-American firefight of the war, encountering heavy resistance including BTR-80's, Mi-28 Havocs and many Russian troops. In this battle, the first American tactical victory is won, as Raptor is extracted.

At this time, other American units had pushed through towards the Washington D.C. area to assist, and a Stryker ICV from the 3rd Armored (callsign: Honey Badger), along with the same Ranger detachment attempt to extract another High Value Individual from a township called Arcadia. The Rangers and other units in the vicinity were also instructed to delay the advancing Russian forces in engagements, if possible. After fighting their way to the location, the HVI was found killed. Although this was a tactical loss for the United States, and the first Russian victory, the units in the area managed to delay the Russian forces, allowing for evacuations in the capital city.

Day 5, 2016
Although there was resistance, Russian forces manage to break through the closing American forces and link up with their forces in the city. They take control of the city and set up firing positions in major government buildings. At this time, American forces remaining in the capital evacuate civilians from the Washington Monument and other sites along the Potomac River. Russian forces, using the buildings as bases, began sending out patrols and probing missions towards the evacuation area, attempting to slow the evacuation. Additionally, Russian forces, begin shooting at the evacuating helicopters with artillery, FGM-148 Javelins, FIM-92 Stingers, and RPG-7s. Because of its proximity, the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment is the first unit to reach the city and actively engage the Russian units. They take the the Department of Commerce and provide sniper support for the evacuating civilians. The Ranger units are then informed of SAM sites on the top of the Department of Justice building, and are lifted by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters piloted by Navy SEAL teams. The helicopters engage ground forces on the flight to the building, but upon approaching, are shot down by the SAM missiles. At this time, other Ranger and Army units, led by a Colonel Marshall are assembled to attempt the retake the White House. They advance to the outskirts of the White House lawn and begin to engage the Russian forces.

Day 5, 2016
In Russia, at the time of the invasion, Task Force 141 assaulted a Russian submarine base with the intent of destroying a nuclear submarine. Upon taking the submarine however, Captain John Price commandeers the sub and launches a nuclear missile out of the submarine. This missile was fired to detonate in orbit, creating an EMP which would affect the entire Eastern seaboard of the United States - disabling all electronics. Back in Washington D.C., at the crash site, the Ranger and SEAL units are attacked by Russian forces occupying the Department of Justice building and surrounded. At this time, the missile goes off in the atmosphere, destroying the International Space Station and some satellites, but creating an EMP in the world below. As the Russian forces call in helicopters to remove the American units by air, the pulse reaches the ground, disabling all American and Russian air and ground vehicles in the area. The Russians, confused and without their heavy materiel advantage, begin falling back to their strong points, such as the White House. In the ensuing chaos, the American units are able to escape and they learn of Colonel Marshall's task force's attempt to re-capture Whiskey Hotel, the White House.

The Ranger and SEAL units join other American soldiers and link up with Marshall's forces in front of the White House. As they attempt to take back the building, an emergency broadcast is heard declaring that Washington D.C. has been assumed lost to the Russians and that the US Air Force is commencing carpet bombing of the city. The United States forces then send some squads ahead of the main assault to fight their way up to the roof and set off green flares to indicate that friendly forces have regained the city and to abort the bombing run. The squads set off the flares and other buildings begin to show flares as well, signifying that Russian forces have been removed from the White House and surrounding buildings.

Despite the Americans holding many buildings throughout Washington, the actual results of the battle are not known, as there were engagements at the Capitol Building as well as elsewhere in the city. The Russian forces are unlikely to have been completely defeated in DC but have certainly been weakened. Elsewhere on the coasts and possibly Alaska, it can also be assumed that the war continues. Both Russians and Americans lost their electronics and vehicles in the blast, leaving them even on the ground, though the Americans have the home-field advantage and the Russians seem to be very disorganized. It is worth noting that in the International Space Station scene, it shows Sat1 in contact with Houston Space Station, Texas, showing Russians have not occupied Houston, meaning that the Russian advance might not be going as well as planned.

Aftermath
Most of Washington, D.C. is retaken. Though nothing has been confirmed regarding the aftermath of the attack on Washington, it can be speculated from dialogue at the end of Whiskey Hotel that there will be an American counterattack. It is unknown which nations will ally with Russia or the United States, if and when a counterattack should occur. It could be reasonably speculated that US forces will have retaken most of the east coast by the end of Day 7, probably amidst a Russian retreat. Some fans think that Modern Warfare 3 will follow US forces and a new Task Force during the counter-attack on Russia.

Notable military operations

 * Russian invasion of Virginia
 * Capture of the Vikhorevka 36 Oil Platform, Bering Strait
 * Rescue of Prisoner #627
 * Battle of Washington D.C.
 * Operation: Contingency
 * Attempted capture of Makarov
 * Battle of the Boneyard
 * Assault on Site Hotel Bravo