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Signing of the Treaty

When
21 July 1774
Where
Küçük Kaynarca
Part of
Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca

The Ottoman Empire signed the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca on 21 July 1774, ending the war with major concessions to Russia.

Following the Russian victory at Kozludzha, the Ottoman Empire was compelled to sign the peace treaty on 21 July 1774. The agreement formally ended the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 and established new diplomatic boundaries between the two empires.

Sources

  1. Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25

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