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The tsar was quick to agree to negotiate a peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War mainly because

Russia feared that Japan would totally crush its forces.
Russia was running low on fighting resources.
Russia was winning but was unsure that it could continue to win.
Russia was fighting a strong military from afar.

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Russia was running low on fighting resources.

Explain: After major defeats (e.g., Port Arthur, Tsushima), long supply lines, heavy casualties, financial strain, and growing unrest at home (the 1905 Revolution), Russia could not sustain the war and so the tsar moved quickly to negotiate peace.