Russo-Turkish War

Ninth [1806–1812]

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The Ninth Russo-Turkish War, fought from 1806 to 1812, was part of a larger series of conflicts between the Russian and Ottoman Empires. These wars reflected the Ottoman Empire's decline and Russia's expanding influence.1

This particular war saw Russia annex Bessarabia, a region between the Prut and Dniester rivers, through the Treaty of Bucharest in 1812. However, Russia was required to return Wallachia and the remainder of Moldavia, which it had occupied. The treaty also included provisions for Serbian autonomy, though Turkish garrisons retained control of Serbian fortresses. The conflict was influenced by Russia's broader foreign policy aims concerning Sweden, Poland, and France during the Napoleonic era.23

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Treaty of Bucharest
…18, 1812, that ended the Russo-Turkish War, begun in 1806. The terms of the treaty allowed Russia to annex Bessarabia but required it to return Walachia and the remainder of Moldavia, which it had occupied. The Russians also secured amnesty and a promise of autonomy for the Serbs, who had…
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…18, 1812, that ended the Russo-Turkish War, begun in 1806. The terms of the treaty allowed Russia to annex Bessarabia but required it to return Walachia and the remainder of Moldavia, which it had occupied. The Russians also secured amnesty and a promise of autonomy for the Serbs, who had…
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