At the intersections of European diplomacy: Romania between the Central Bloc and the Entente (1914–1918)

The main tendencies of the development Kingdom Romania during First World War were analysed in this article. stages diplomatic negotiations Romanian government with countries Central Bloc and Entente 1914–1918 years are considered. Bucharest managed to take advantage its own balancing war, which was squeezed between two military-political blocs. Thanks foreign policy strategy, had retained sovereign right acceptance most important decisions, those touched upholding national interests state. Moreover, significantly expand borders, possible due crisis destruction that passed through Austria-Hungary Russian Empire 1917-1918 years. In context strategy kingdom War, «Bessarabian question» is partially covered role it played realization project creation «Great Romania» by Bucharest. addition, certain reasons signing, content consequences peace treaty 1918 year for alignment forces European region at final stage war characterized. Ultimately, authors state political leadership gave opportunity gradually but steadily realize expansion borders expense contiguous territories.