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1891 Political Understanding
- When
- August 1891
- Where
- Kronstadt
France and Russia concluded a political understanding in August 1891, formalized through an exchange of letters between foreign ministers.
The agreement was reached during a French naval visit to Kronstadt. It was a consultative entente, not a full military alliance, reflecting France's greater interest in military cooperation. This understanding laid the groundwork for future strategic military interests between the two nations.
Sources
- Franco-Russian Alliance Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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