(IOTXIV)
the Roman Emperor wishes to ask Russia this: would you like the Roman Empire to be a vassal state to Russia?
frankly, and honestly, we suck. the economy is still fairly weak, relative to its population, the Military, while an effective land fighting force, has a weak navy. our prestige is low, and our power projection abilities beyond our own borders is questionable.
the arrangement is simple: the Empire keeps the current government and economic system, and we will share Roman Technology and...secrets... that Russia does not have, such as Algae based oil, and Thorium power plants. Foreign policy will be dictated from Moscow. anything else we can work out later.
we do not expect the major nations of the world to be surprised by this move.