Episode 2 of 3

Treaty of Perpetual Friendship accepted by the Repnin Sejm

When: 27 February 1768
Where: Repnin Sejm proceedings (meeting place not stated in sources)
Part of: Formation of the Bar Confederation

The Repnin Sejm accepted the Treaty of perpetual friendship between Russia and the Commonwealth without debate, making the Russian protectorate official.

The protectorate of Russia over Poland–Lithuania became official with the Traktat wieczystej przyjaźni pomiędzy Rosją a Rzecząpospolitą, the Treaty of perpetual friendship between Russia and the Commonwealth. The Repnin Sejm, presided over unofficially by the Russian ambassador Nikolai Repnin, accepted the treaty without debate on 27 February 1768. By this time the Commonwealth, though still formally independent, was considered by Russians to be a protectorate of the Russian Empire.

Sources

Bar Confederation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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