Why did Russia attack Austria in World War 1?

Answer 1

Austria-Hungary declaired war on Russia for a few reasons that slowly added up to it. The Bosnian Crisis and the assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand. The bosnian crisis was when Austria-Hungary invaded and took over Bosnia and because Bosnia was a country next door to Serbia, Serbia felt threatened because they thought that they were next to be invaded and with Austria-Hungary being a much more powerful counrty than Serbia, Serbia would be easily took over also Serbia wanted Bosnia for herself. Serbia appealed to Russia for help to get Austria-Hungary to give back Bosnia so they decided to hold a conference about the matter, Germany backed Austria-Hungary up so they never turned up at the conference. This matter brought Serbia and Russia closer together. When some members of the Black Hand (serbian) decided to assassonate the archduke Franz Ferdinand who was next in line for the Austia-Hungary throne Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for it even though Serbia had no idea of the Black Hand because it was a secret gang of revolutioners. Austria-Hungary gave several demands to Serbia and if they didnt accept, which they didnt, they would declare war, and so they did. So whe Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia backed up Serbia.

Answer 2

Russia wanted land in Europe, and an access to sea. It wanted to increase infuence in eastern Europe and the Balkans at the expense of Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary's goal was to maintain its position in eastern Europe at the expense of Russia. The 'powder keg' was the Balkans. So, Austria-Hungary sided with Germany to protect themselves from Russia (Dual Alliance, later with Italy forming the Triple Alliance in 1879); Russia sided with France and Britain to protect herself against Germany and Austria-Hungary (Triple Entente, 1907). When the First world War started with the Austrian attack on Serbia (28 July, 1914), Russia made preparations according to her promise to Serbia (in case of an Austrian attack on Serbia Russia would prepare her army to help Serbia). All the opposing countries declared war on each other. On 5th August 1914, Austria declared war on Russia, consequently, a week later Britain and France declared war on Austria.

(Note, that Hungary did not have a separate ministry of foreign affairs, or a separate army at the time. Hungary was involved in a war which was fought for the Austrian imperial prestige and greed. The price was great: after the first World War, in the Treaty of Versailles, Hungary became independent at last, but lost two third of its original territory - that's why it sided with Germany in the Second Wrld War.)

Answer 3

Hungary revolted, the Soviets put it down.