What are two functions of ellipses? 1. to set off interesting but unnecessary information
2. to introduce a quotation
3. to mark omitted words in a quotation
4. to show a trailing off of a thought

answer: i do love you and won’t stop, but i can’t just take you back when you know we’re not supposed to be dating. even tho i can care less but i’m not going anywhere i promise that❤️

explanation:

the answer is: the start of world war i, and russia’s hopes of benefiting from it

during world war i russian joined due to in their current crisis they were being supported by france and the war was already declared to them by germany, they needed to maintain their political goal and leadership role in the balkans, and is the same feeling that this excerpt evoke the eager of maintain the land value.