::He is fairly certain he does have some say in the matter.

Regardless, he also already knows what his answer will be. An alliance of any sort with Russia? He'd have to be either drunk out of his mind or absolutely insane to agree to such a thing on Russia's terms. Maybe if someone else were heading up the alliance... but, no.

He is no one's property, nor is he Russia's friend.::

Y'always did know the way to a man's heart. ::He's being mildly sarcastic, of course. Even if he can't deny the appeal of a war.::

But giving me time to think isn't gonna change my answer. It'll be a cold day in Hell before I ally myself with you.