Nicholas II
In World War 1 Russia and France were allies.
France went into World War 1 because it had an alliance with Russia. When Germany declared war on Russia, France went to help its ally.
Bonaparte Napoleon was emperor of France.
France, Belgium & Russia
The Crimean War
Napoleon Bonaparte, the Emperor of France, invaded Russia in 1812 that resulted in defeat.
The main fronts in World War I were in France and in Russia. The Western Front was in France and the Eastern Front was in Russia.
....Russia and France were partners in an offensive/defensive treaty they had concluded earlier. So declaring war on Russia according to the Treaty 'automatically' meant that a state of war came to exist between Germany and France.
The Crimean War
....Russia and France were partners in an offensive/defensive treaty they had concluded earlier. So declaring war on Russia according to the Treaty 'automatically' meant that a state of war came to exist between Germany and France.
The British and the French assisted the Ottomans in their fight against Russia in the Crimean War.
France Supported, Russia because of a pact they have made and are very good importing/exporting partners.But, France said that France will only support Russia if Germany attacked first .However, Unaware of the Russian-french pact Germany attacked.