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18th June 1887: Germany and Russia sign the secret Reinsurance Treaty

18th June 2019
Tagged as: Austria-Hungary, Balkans, Diplomacy, First World War, Germany, International Relations, Russia, Secret, Treaty

Germany and Russia signed the secret Reinsurance Treaty that ensured they would each remain neutral if the other went to war with a third European power.

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18th June 1887: Germany and Russia sign the secret Reinsurance Treaty

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