# Franco-Russian Alliance (1892)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1892-franco-russian-alliance
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Russia and France concluded a political agreement in 1891, a military convention in 1892 and a formal alliance in 1894. French loans financed Russian industry and railways. The alliance ended Russia's isolation after Germany let the Reinsurance Treaty lapse in 1890. It was a foundation of the alliance system of the First World War.

## Why it matters
It was a foundation of the alliance system of the First World War.

Ruler at the time: [Alexander III](https://history-russia.com/rulers/alexander-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Franco-Russian Alliance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Russian_Alliance)
- [Wikipedia — Russian Empire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Franco-Russian Alliance](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Franco-Russian+Alliance)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)