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Why does it stay a duchy instead of becoming an empire like Russia? It seems like there is little point in forming when compared to the glory of Russia.
 

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This was overlooked when they released Third Rome. Ruthenian and Byelorussian states are permanently locked to Duchy rank unless they culture-shift. AFAIK there was never any statement from Paradox concerning this.