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Alliances Alliances are countries that that work together to fight a war. Germany formed an alliance with Italy, and Austria-Hungary, a huge empire that controlled most of southeastern Europe. This became known as the Triple Alliance. This new alliance alarmed Russian leaders, who feared the Germany intended to expand eastward into Russia. Russia and Austria-Hungary were also competing for influence in southeaster Europe. As a result, Russia formed an alliance with France, this became known as the Franco-Russian Alliance, promising to come to each other's aid in a war with the Triple Alliance.