Shire firmly believed Russia would continue this war.
It's not just due to historical inertia, but more so because of interests.
It's like investing in a project; as harvest time approaches when returns can be fully reaped, suddenly giving up at the last moment not only loses all capital but also requires a substantial compensation.
No one would do such a foolish thing.
However, Shire knew that this continuation was unfavorable for Russia, as what awaited it in the future was the "October Revolution."
But this wasn't Shire's concern for now; currently, the priority was to protect Romania, or rather his oil fields. The best, most economical, and fastest method was to pull Russia back into the war.
Queen Mary did just that; instead of returning home, she hurriedly flew to Russia to persuade Brusilov.
Brusilov sent Shire a telegram: "Your analysis is correct, but do you really believe in our current situation that it is still suitable to fight against the Germans?"
