Germany escalated the events leading to WW1 in large part cause it believed Russia would be unbeatable if given the time to industrialize. If they win in the West, they won't accept anything less than the declawing of Russia, so expect something at least as harsh as Brest-Litovsk
German victory is also a CP victory. The Austrians have no reason to limit their own victory. They'll want their pound of flesh in the form of Germany giving them a free hand ans supporting their ambitions in the Balkans as well as some influence in Ukraine, but they have absolutely no reason to prefer Russia over Germany.
Again, not really. Germany feared Russia's potential the most out of the Entente. They would want to make sure there isn't a round.
Why would it even be? As far as Germany is concerned Russia can use whatever system of government they want as long as they are crippled enough by the treaty to not be a threat.
The Russian navy would make absolutely no difference against the Royal Navy.
The Germans never though to defeat Britain completely, it was simply impossible. And to harbor ambitions on India is ridiculous.
It is also completely unneccessary. If Germany has defeated France and made peace with Russia, Britain obviously will make peace with Germany. Sometimes people forget that war is not a videogame you have to play until the other player is completely defeated.
Britain will mop up the German Colonies and try to get something out of the peace in return, such as no German bases on the channel or a rump Belgium.
Well I think Berlin is maybe not realistic, but I can off course see Russia marching deeper into Germany than only East Prussia, this would also be a nice POD: Germans sending no extra troops to East Prussia so they could continue their advance in the West and maybe win there, but the Russians as a result push deeper into Germany. Would be a very interesting Eastern Front after France is defeated.
After Gorlice-Tarnow the Germans were asking the Russians only for minor border rectifications around Silesia.
After France is out and Russia made peace, no they are not. Mind you, they (and their allies, like South Africa, Australia, etc) probably already control a significant part of the German colonies. They will not bother trying to get the remaining one. They will simply start negotiating.
They have every readon to limit Germany's victory if they want to escape Bacaria's fate.
They want a check on Germany though.
Germany feared Russia as part of a coalition. Russia without France is much, much weaker. I did say they would want some breathing space.
The Kaiser feared revolution the most. Preserving monarchism is a prime interest
The Russians had seven dreadnaughts and four battlecruisers building. More than enough coupled with German fleet to end British hegemony of the seas
The idea that the British could withstand a hegemonic Germany is the ridiculous idea. He who controls the continent, controls the continent's fleets He who controls the continent's fleets, controls Britain.
The Kaiser has spent his entire reign trying to get naval hegemony and he's just going to throw it away?
Yes absolutely. Peace is generaly far better than war. A war is very costly. In reality Germany has very little to gain to extend the war. It basicly has gained a lot with the defeat of France. Why bother fighting Britain and lose a lot of men, sips, bullets, etc, just to gamble for some potential gains in the future, which might not measure up to what it will lose? As I said, in reality, war is not a computer game. Peace is far far better than trying to annihilate your enemy.
Just world hegemony and the end of the arrogant British oligarchy. What does Germany gain by giving up Belgium?
That does not matter. As I said at this point peace is far far...far better for Germany than a continued war.
Please focus more on Russia than on Britain, that last is an other discussion.
Why? A naval war at this point is so one sided, the question is does the Royal Navy even show up.
