1. Buba

    How much did the 2nd German Reich [1871-1914] need to concede to the Russian Empire to guarantee secure friendship, no two-front war?

    BTW - I read, I don't remember where (here? AH?) a study on this very subject. The OP, after a few thousand words, reached the conclusion that from Berlin's c. 1890 perspective: - Vienna will never seriously challenge Germany on its own; - Russia will be capable of seriously challenging Germany...
  2. Buba

    How much did the 2nd German Reich [1871-1914] need to concede to the Russian Empire to guarantee secure friendship, no two-front war?

    But ... but ... Perfidious Albion, u no, keeping Da Man down and all that ...
  3. Buba

    How much did the 2nd German Reich [1871-1914] need to concede to the Russian Empire to guarantee secure friendship, no two-front war?

    Berlin-Sankt Peterburg is a two way street - the Germans may offer but the Russians may have a change of heart and ask for more - or be content with less. Problem is that keeping Russia happy makes Austria-Hungary unhappy. This is a very, very difficult balancing act with all the penis waving...
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