During this time, the Russian threat to the east began to preoccupy Napoleon so much that Murat was given command of the right wing of the army, consisting of Ney's and Lannes's corps.
Alt imens dette skete blev den russiske trussel fra øst at optage Napoleon så meget at han gav Murat kommando over den højre flanke af hæren, bestående af Neys og Lanness korps.