Russian Goals in WW1?

Im sorry, but I was wondering, what did Russia want to get out of the war when it went to war with Germany, A-H and the Ottomans.
 
Galicia from Austria-Hungary is nearly confirmed. In OTL they started 'Russifying' Galicia when they occupied it in anticipation of annexation. This would probably be non-negotiable in a Russian victory.

From the Ottoman Empire, taking Armenian lands seems likely. Like Galicia its seems rather reasonable. Its possible they might give it up in negotiations to secure their other larger goals, but if they cant get those they might as well take these. Maybe they'll create an Armenian state here since its a lot of territory to digest.

Russia was also promised Istanbul and the Bosporus strait by Britain and France iirc, but it seems unlikely that they would receive that. International control of the straits would probably be what would happen.

Finally Germany. I recall a source saying that it would be similar to OTL's WW1 peace treaty, except instead of Poland there would just be more Russia. Im not exactly certain about that though, it seems kinda fanciful to be honest.

The latter 2 war goals seem to have been developed as the long and bloody war dragged on tho. At the start of the war Russia probably had much more limited gains in mind. Protect Serbia, acquire Galicia and maybe a bit of Poland from Germany.
 

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Russia never stated any 'official' war goals, although as posted before a number of gains were promised to it by other treaties/deals. Galicia from A-H and Constantinopole from the Ottomans were certain. Armenia remained a possibility, although no territories were specified, more like it was agreed among the Entente powers than the Christians in eastern Turkey were to find themselves under Russian 'protection'. Also cedeing the Dardanelles was an option. The Tzar did at least twice mention 'unification of Polish lands' though again, no specific territories were mentioned - it might be anything from only Greater Poland to even Oder-Neisse line. East Prussia was uncertain, with some factions in the Tzar's court being willing to annex it, others opposed to it. The fate of A-H was uncertain either - technically nobody ever brought up the necessity of it being broken up, Kerensky even once noted that it wasn't necessary (but not whether it was sought or ought to be prevented - he simply didn't care). As for Germany, the Tzar did mention that after the war 'The German Empire will seize to exist' when the idea of breaking it up was brought to him.
 
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