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Russia's intended victory in the Russo-Japanese War

The short answer distinguishes Russian objectives in China and Korea from an invasion of the Japanese home islands.

Question

What was Russia's plan for winning the Russo-Japanese War?

Short answer

Russia expected to defeat Japanese forces on the mainland and secure China, Korea, and the Far East rather than invade Japan.

Notes

The proposed route to Russian victory is to defeat Japan on the Asian mainland and remove it from contested positions in China. Control of the Far East and security at sea are the immediate strategic aims identified. An invasion of the Japanese home islands is not presented as the intended objective. Korea receives a separate clarification: military action there is accepted as part of the plan.