The Russian Provisional Government attempts to make peace with the Ottomans and Austria-Hungary at almost any price but not with Germany

[WolfBear]

What if the Russian Provisional Government attempts to make peace with the Ottomans and Austria-Hungary at almost any price but not with Germany, viewing Germany as dangerous and imperialist while the Ottomans and A-H would be viewed as being less powerful and thus less threatening? IIRC, I seem to recall some book mentioning the Russian Provisional Government attempting to engage in such overtures with A-H and/or the Ottomans but failing, but what if they would have tried harder? The goal here would be to remain at war with Germany but to make peace with these other two powers and also if possible with Bulgaria so that Russia could get a breather and also to signify Russia's dissatisfaction at the Entente's continued pursuit of imperialist war aims but also to indicate that Russia still prefers an Entente victory to a German victory in this war overall?

Is there any way that the Ottomans and/or Austria-Hungary could actually be interested in this? Such as if they will be offered status quo ante bellum borders with Russia? Would they want/demand anything else in exchange for this? And how would Germany react to all of this? Any thoughts and ideas? Would Germany, for instance, attempt to sponsor regime change in the Ottoman Empire and/or A-H in response to this?

 

[stevep]

What if the Russian Provisional Government attempts to make peace with the Ottomans and Austria-Hungary at almost any price but not with Germany, viewing Germany as dangerous and imperialist while the Ottomans and A-H would be viewed as being less powerful and thus less threatening? IIRC, I seem to recall some book mentioning the Russian Provisional Government attempting to engage in such overtures with A-H and/or the Ottomans but failing, but what if they would have tried harder? The goal here would be to remain at war with Germany but to make peace with these other two powers and also if possible with Bulgaria so that Russia could get a breather and also to signify Russia's dissatisfaction at the Entente's continued pursuit of imperialist war aims but also to indicate that Russia still prefers an Entente victory to a German victory in this war overall?

Is there any way that the Ottomans and/or Austria-Hungary could actually be interested in this? Such as if they will be offered status quo ante bellum borders with Russia? Would they want/demand anything else in exchange for this? And how would Germany react to all of this? Any thoughts and ideas? Would Germany, for instance, attempt to sponsor regime change in the Ottoman Empire and/or A-H in response to this?

I doubt it would be practical. Unless this also includes a peace between either/both of those powers [Austria & Turkey] and the rest of the EPs it benefits them little as their still at war with the western powers.

Even more so while Germany needs Austria and benefits from the Ottomans continuing to fight they both need Germany more and are likely to be isolated if they dump it.