Peace negotiations open in Bucharest
- When
- 11 January 1812
- Where
- Bucharest
Negotiations began in Bucharest on 11 January 1812; in early May the Russians modified their demands on Canning's advice to enable progress.
The negotiations took place in Bucharest and started on 11 January 1812. In early May, the Russians took Canning's advice and modified the scope of their demands in order to make progress on the treaty. Both empires were motivated to conclude quickly: the Sublime Porte wanted to stay out of the impending conflict between Napoleon's France and Russia, and Russia wanted to be free for the upcoming war with France.
Sources
- Treaty of Bucharest (1812) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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