Alarmed by increasing Russian influences in Polish affairs and by a possible expansion of the Russian Empire, Frederick was instrumental in initiating the first of the Partitions of Poland between Russia, Prussia, and Austria in 1772 to maintain a balance of power.
Preocupado pola crecente influencia rusa nos asuntos polacos e por unha posible expansión do Imperio Ruso, Federico participou na primeira partición de Polonia entre Rusia, Prusia e Austria en 1772 a fin de manter o equilibrio de forzas.