Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca

The Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca (sometimes also written Küçük Kaynarci ), often called the Peace of Kuchuk Kainardji, sealed on 10 Julijul. / July 21 1774greg. the end of the Russo- Turkish War of 1768-1774. In the in Kajnardscha ( Bulgarian Кайнарджа; present-day Northeast Bulgaria ) concluded contract recognized the Ottoman Empire to its defeat and entered the territories north of the Caucasus and the southern Ukraine from the mouths of the Bug, Dnieper and Don to the Russian Empire. The Crimean Khanate was independent, but in 1783 was annexed by Russia.

Furthermore, Russia has guaranteed the free shipping on the Black Sea and the passage through the Bosphorus. In addition, were sponsored from now on the Orthodox Christian citizens in the Ottoman Empire by Russia, which had frequent internal political interference result. This was particularly Greeks, Georgians and Armenians.

In addition, the Bukovina was ceded to Austria, as was officially claimed as " gratitude for his mediation efforts ."