why did the Russian Empire collapse so first unlike other European powers such as French and British Empire the Russian Empire failed to modernize itself the tsars of Russia were busy partying and enjoying their lives instead of focusing on their massive country and people this meant that Russian population was a lot poorer and its military totally no match in front of other European powers this was the reason why Russia couldn't stand in front of Germans in World War one and this defeat against the Germans was the final nail in this Empire's coffin