[quote=@Lady Lascivious]
[@Letter Bee]
Entirely possible, but one could just as easily make an argument that having a strong ally in the east strengthens Russia's position significantly against the western European powers.

Which way would they go? Hard to say. That's what the IC is for, after all ^-^
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Yes, true, especially with the Egyptians serving as the British bulwark against Russia instead of the Ottomans...

Edit: Anyway, make the edits and I'll accept it. Personal request, though: Be good to the Catholics and be good to the Philippines.