Russia opts for Ukraine, while those eliminated go off the board.
SEISMIC - All 7 succeed, again...
A: Split Greece and Ionian, join Aegean Sea and Adriatic
E: Connect CLY and MAO, split NAO and LVP
F: Split Ruhr and Bel, connect Bur and Hol
G: Split Lvn/StP, Join Mos/GoB
I: Connect Gre (nc) and AEG, separate BLA and Bul
R: Connect Norway, Moscow; Separate St Petersburg, Barents
T: Split Tyrolia and Trieste (Join Vienna and Venice)
And finally, BUILDS - by Tues 1/24, 3pm Central...
E: even
F: +1
G: +1
I: +2
R: even