Germany had foreseen such a scenario , and developed the Schlieffen Plan in order to counteract being surrounded by its enemies .
Russia 's participation ended in the First World War , when the Bolshevik leaders signed the Treaty of Brest - Litovsk with Germany in March 1918 .
Germany had foreseen such a scenario , and developed the Schlieffen Plan in order to counteract being surrounded by Germany 's enemies .
Russia 's participation ended in the First World War , when the Bolshevik leaders signed the Treaty of Brest - Litovsk with Germany in March 1918 .