A War Against the World?

St. Petersburg, Ruthenia Empire.

Beneath the General Staff Building, the high-ranking officials of the Ruthenian Empire watched the emergency broadcast of the Britannia Empire with a puzzled expressions. 

"The Britannia Empire just declared war on us?" Sophie repeated Anne's declaration, confused as to why. 

"The soldiers that they caught are part of the security detail of His Majesty. But it still doesn't it still isn't a solid justification. And this attack just happened for like six hours and they already finished investigating?" Alexei commented, utterly befuddled at Britannia's decision. 

"Well, it doesn't matter," Sergei chimed in after talking to someone on the telephone. "I just got a call from the Britannian Embassy. The ambassador has sent us an official declaration of war. Your Imperial Majesty, the Ruthenia Empire is now officially at war with the Britannia Empire."