As skirmishing continued in Macedonia, mainly between Serbian and Bulgarian troops, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia tried to stop the upcoming conflict, since Russia did not wish to lose either of its Slavic allies in the Balkans.
Kui kokkupõrked Makedoonias jätkusid, peamiselt Serbia ja Bulgaaria vägede vahel, üritas tsaar Nikolai II peatada saabuvat konflikti, kuna Venemaa ei soovinud kaotada kumbagi oma slaavi liitlast Balkanil.