The current Sokovian Troubles has its roots in the Transian Civil War almost two decades ago.
At the dawn of the 20th Century, the region was composed of many small kingdoms, among them Sokovia, Markovia, Latveria, Vlatavia, and Symkaria. At the end of World War 2, all these countries had been occupied by Russian forces who combined them into the Transian Soviet Socialist Republic.
At the end of the Cold War, Transia became a free nation, but many in the country felt the new democratically-elected parliament was dominated by former Sokovians. Soon separatist movements started to break the country into its original pre-War kingdoms. When former-Soviet General Russov took control of the nation in a coup, the political struggle became a military one and the Civil War raged across the region.
Peace was only established when former-industrialist and current super-villain Dr. Victor von Doom invaded Transia and forcibly established the Kingdom of Latveria. Doom offered military aid to both the Markovian and Symkarian rebels, allowing them to reclaim much of their pre-Soviet territory.
Effectively Transia ceased to exist, becoming five separate countries. Without an official treaty, however, many of the regional borders remain contested. The new Republic of Sokovia in particular claims large swaths of territory, most of which is currently part of the Kingdom of Markovia.
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