Furthermore, with Russia's concern, if the British interfere with France's actions in North Africa, Russia would be the first to issue a protest against England.
Joseph returned the letter to Brian, "What do you make of this?"
The latter pondered, "Allying with Russia may not be of much benefit to us in the short term, but in the future, it could be used to constrain countries like Austria and Prussia, and even have a certain influence on the British."
Joseph thought to himself that Brian's political vision was indeed not bad.
And he knew that the result of this Russo-Turkish War would be a complete victory for Russia, forcing the Ottomans to sign the Treaty of Jassy. From then on, the entire north coast of the Black Sea would belong to Russia.
Historically, the first to come out in support of Russia was Austria, gaining huge political and strategic benefits as a result,
But this time, Joseph could not let these advantages fall into someone else's hands again.