to expand eastwards. We do not believe that Russia would be prepared to accept a situation in which she might be compelled for a third time to fight for her life against German aggression. Consequently, Russia could not feel that her security was adequately safeguarded if it depended on the outcome of the war between Germany and Great Britain and America. If it was anyhow going to be necessary for Russia to make a further military effort in order to ensure the complete defeat of Germany, it would militarily ans.