Is Russia still frozen?

[Petiloup]

As there is politics now, is Russia still frozen or can she attack Turkey for example? It would be bad for the War Entry of USA but still this would be a political/player choice.

[Timmeh]

Russia is frozen at game start. The Russian player can still move a single unit strategically within its borders each turn and attempt trade agreements with its neigbours though.

[christian brown]

For us simpletons, Tim is saying that Turkey can be made to align with Russia and give her all its´ resources each turn.  If this happens, Germany will no longer be able to trace a rail/TRS path through balanced or axis-leaning nations to places like Persia for Trade agreements.  Obviously, a German capture of Syria or somesuch would negate that.  Side note in case it hasn´t been mentioned before: Iraq has a 5% chance of couping (unless occuppied by an Allied unit) each turn and if it does so, becomes German with a MIL and 5 supplies.  This happens pretty frequently (1 in 20 chance each turn over the course of the game adds up!) and can be a real Axis boon if Germany is pursuing a Med Strategy, no Infrastructure to repair!