jun 18, 1887 - Reinsurance Treaty

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Russia signed the secret Reinsurance Treaty with Germany. Its main terms were:
→ Both powers would remain neutral in a war fought against a third power unless Germany attacked France, or Russia attacked Austria.
→ Germany recognised Russia’s historically acquired rights in the Balkans and particularly in Bulgaria.
→ Turkey would not open the Straits to the navy of a power hostile to Russia (Britain), or Germany and Russia would view it as a hostile act against themselves.

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