WI: Alexander II assassinated by Karakozov

Alexander III ascend to throne earlier and reforms end totally. This might lead to earlier revolution.
 
You practically kill any chance of peaceful reform in Russia period, Alexander III reaction was basically from seeing what his father got for his troubles after several reforms. The only hope would be if he actually bothers to teach Nicholas anything, and he doesn't marry Alexandra.
 
There might be a good chance that Alexander III could pressure the Turks to accept the negotiations of the Constantinople Conference that would have seen an autonomous Bulgarian vilayet emerge. Other than that, there might also be a good chance that Alexander III might even bring Russia and Prussia together.
 
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