Ambitious duke decided to risk and travelled to Russia in March 1570. By that time the governors of Poland as well as Kuramaa had warned him that he would not deal with the Russians, but his brother, the Danish king, was quiet, and Magnus understood that he had nothing against Russia-plan.
Ambitsioonikas hertsog otsustaski riskida ning siirdus 1570. aasta märtsis Venemaale. Selleks ajaks olid küll nii Poola kui ka Kuramaa valitsejad teda hoiatanud, et ta venelastega tegemist ei teeks, kuid tema Taani kuningast vend vaikinud, millest Magnus võis välja lugeda, nagu polnuks temal Venemaa-plaani vastu midagi.