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By 1706, Charles had dismantled Augustus II’s claim to the Polish crown, culminating in the Treaty of Altranstadt. He installed Stanislav Lysinski, a Swedish ally, as the new monarch of Poland. With Poland secured, Charles turned his sights back to Russia and its formidable ruler, Peter the Great.
In 1707, the stage was set for an ambitious campaign towards Moscow, intending to deliver a decisive blow to Russian forces. Early victories, including at the Battle of Holovin, buoyed Swedish morale. However, the vast expanse of Russian territory would soon take its toll.