LONDON DAILY MAIL

The Russian motivation for going to the aid of Serbia when the Austro-Hungarian Empire attacked that country was religious affinity. Both were of the Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Slaves had historically been attacked by the Roman Catholic Teutons. Russia had exercised hegemony over regions outside of Russia where there were Christian Orthodox co-religiouists.

Everyone could see the First World War coming, but the government leaders and diplomats were not able to prevent it.

Everyone could see the First World War coming, but the government leaders and diplomats were not able to prevent it.

The Russian motivation for going to the aid of Serbia when the Austro-Hungarian Empire attacked that country was religious affinity. Both were of the Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Slaves had historically been attacked by the Roman Catholic Teutons. Russia had exercised hegemony over regions outside of Russia where there were Christian Orthodox co-religiouists.