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The Congress achieved the Bismarck's aim, of Bismarck, of ensuring and ensured that the instability in the Balkans did would not result in a general war between the great powers in Europe. However, in over the longer long term it was a disaster for Europe.<ref>Glenny, p. 67.</ref>Prior to the Congress, there had been a level of stability in Europe, even though relations between France and Germany were still tense after the 1870-1 war. Russian was angered by the outcome of the Congress and eventually . Eventually she was to end ended her loose alliance with Germany and Austro-Hungary. The While, the Germans and Austrians had succeeded in their objectives at the Congress, but had they lost an ally. Soon the various nations were seeking new This forced a reshuffling of alliancesin Europe. This did much to establish the alliance system in Europe which was to contribute so much directly contributed to the outbreak of the First World War. More importantly, the Congress failed to address the Pan-Slavic nationalists ' demands and this . By failing to address demands, Europe was to ensure continuing beset with instability in the Balkans for many decades. The Congress ' failure to address the claims of the Slavs in the Balkans was to result in wars and terrorism in the region until the First World War and after.