Peace talks were pursued by Alexander II with Britain and France in Paris in 1856 as not just a means of attempting to keep some imperial possession but also a means of stopping the deaths of thousands of its barely-trained army reserves as well as an economic crisis.
Perundingan perdamaian diusulkan oleh Alexander II kepada Britania Raya dan Prancis di Paris pada tahun 1856 bukan hanya sebagai upaya untuk menjaga keutuhan teritori Rusia namun juga untuk menghentikan jatuhnya korban tentara serta munculnya krisis ekonomi.