Politics
Franco-Russian Alliance
The alliance formed by agreements between France and Russia in 1891–94, which lasted until 1917. A military convention signed in August 1892 provided for mutual aid in the event of a German attack, and the alliance answered the strengthening of the Triple Alliance.
Mentioned in
- Chapter I The Long Fuse §1 Europe in 1914: The Great Powers at a Glance§5 The New Course and the Diplomatic Revolution, 1890–1907§9 Armies and War Plans