What role did Karl vom Stein play in the German War of Liberation?

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Karl, Reichsfreiherr vom und zum Stein Karl, Reichsfreiherr vom und zum Stein, portrait by Friedrich Olivier, 1820.

During the German War of Liberation (1813–1815), Karl vom Stein served as a key political advisor to the Russian tsar Alexander I. Following the collapse of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, Stein played a pivotal role in the conflict by:1

Advocating for Continued Pursuit: He urged the Allied forces to pursue the retreating French army beyond the Russian frontiers.1
Organizing Military Efforts: He assisted in the mobilization and raising of troops in East Prussia.1
Diplomatic Negotiation: He was instrumental in negotiating the Russo-Prussian Treaty of Kalisz, which served as the formal signal for Prussia’s uprising against Napoleon.1
Promoting German Unity: Throughout the war and the subsequent Congress of Vienna, Stein utilized his moral authority to advocate for the political unification of the German states.1