Indeed, Carlo found something novel in this Balkan crisis. If this Balkan crisis were to trigger a war between Austria-Hungary and Russia, or even spark a world war, Carlo truly couldn't anticipate how the situation in Europe would develop.
At this time, Russia had not yet formed an alliance with France, while Austria-Hungary had Germany, its greatest ally.
Even if Russia, under diplomatic pressure, rapidly aligned itself with France, the isolated United Kingdom would not join the Franco-Russian alliance.
This also signifies that if war breaks out, the situation in Europe will enter a new phase. Although following the historical trajectory would be more advantageous for Carlo, new developments in the European situation might present more opportunities for Spain.
Returning to this Balkan crisis.
