Ah. So 'Russia' was a Kingdom, not a species. Link nods, to show his understanding.

And he's not entirely sure what a 'trenchcoat' either. But the idea of the Empire being a bunch of children in a funny mask - he pictures one like the Bokoblin mask he had once - makes Link's usually blank and largely expressionless face quirk into an echo of a smile, and a faint, short laugh.