[center] [img=http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greater_Coat_of_Arms_of_the_Russian_Empire_1700x1767_pix_Igor_Barbe_2006.jpg] With the recent declarations of war by the British empires Russia must make true on her promise to support the Union and her actions to wipe tyranny and spread freedom to the traitorous southern states.As such I shall begin sending military convoys carrying arms and goods to the west coast to assist the Union war effort and help repress any spread of armed insurrection by the Southern states in the unions western territories.I also shall begin to muster troops to move in defense of the Union against the United kingdom. I shall also bequest to both President Lincoln and King William the 1st of Prussia to sign my proposed treatise creating a defensive alliance between our nation's and also regulating and encouraging trade between our nations I shall submit the treatise as such but change may be made if seen fit by all party's. As for The Ottoman's offer for a International conference at Istanbul a thought insulted at their comments on the Russian Empire shall send a number of representatives in order to help with the betterment of all the European powers. Also we Propose the Emirate of Afghanistan a offer to come under our will.g as a vassal in order to assist in protecting your borders from the warmongering British who now spurred on by the war in America obviously will seek retribution from their follies in the Anglo-Afghan war we need not also remind Dost Muhammed the constant support of refugees from your state in that war. [hider=Treaty of St.Petersburg] Article I. This treaty here by announces to the world the creation of a defensive alliance between the nation's of Prussia Russia and The United States of America. Article II. This Treaty will also agree to improve both federal and civil trade between said nation's in order to benefit all signers parties and support each other in the war effort against the traitorous southern states and her allies. Article III. Upon the signature of this document each nation allows for the troops of said nations safe travel through our respective territories in order to increase the deployment speed of our respective armed forces. Article IV. Upon signing this document the empire of Russia agrees to a mutual non-aggression pact of 10 years length with the Ottoman empire as per the Prussian contingent. [X] Alexander the 2nd Autocrat of the Russias, King of Poland, and Grand Prince of Finland [ ] King William the 1st of Prussia [ ] President Abraham Lincoln [/hider] [/center]