Russo-Turkish War

The Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829 was a conflict between the Russian and Ottoman Empires that significantly altered the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. This war was part of a larger series of conflicts between the two powers, reflecting the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the expansion of Russian influence.12

Key outcomes of this particular war, as codified in the Treaty of Edirne, included Russia annexing territory along the Black Sea coast and gaining control over the mouths of the Danube River. The Ottoman Empire also recognized Russian sovereignty over Georgia and parts of Armenia. In the Balkans, the treaty acknowledged Greece as an autonomous state and granted autonomy to Serbia and the Danubian principalities of Moldavia and Walachia under Russian tutelage. This treaty marked a significant weakening of Ottoman power and foreshadowed future territorial losses in the Balkans.2