HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Austria-Hungary and Russia
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Great Britain and France
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France and Russia
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Italy and Austria-Hungary
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bismarck’s most important diplomatic objective was to prevent France from allying itself with either Austria-Hungary or Russia to create a coalition of enemies in both the east and the west. In 1873 he negotiated the Three Emperors’ League with Russia and Austria-Hungary.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Triple Entente was made up of France, Britain, and Russia. The Triple Alliance was originally composed of Germany, Austria–Hungary, and Italy, but Italy remained neutral in 1914.
Detailed explanation-3: -Germany’s Otto von Bismarck saw the alliance as a way to prevent the isolation of Germany and to preserve peace, as Russia would not wage war against both empires. The addition of Italy in 1882 made it the Triple Alliance.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bismarck had three foremost goals as Germany’s chancellor: To isolate France, to maintain peace between Russia and Austria-Hungary, and to keep away from being encircled diplomatically, which means to keep away from conflict.