Episode 2 of 2
Anglo-German Agreement and Russian Suspicion
- When
- July 1890
- Where
- International diplomacy
The July 1890 Anglo-German Agreement heightened Russian suspicions of German alignment with Britain.
The agreement reshaped imperial control in East Africa and secured a strategic North Sea base for Germany. This development made the Russians falsely suspect that Berlin was drawing closer to London, exacerbating tensions following the Reinsurance Treaty's lapse.
Sources
- Reinsurance Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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