Episode 4 of 4
Shift in Regional Power
- When
- January 1667
- Where
- Eastern Europe
- Part of
- Treaty of Andrusovo
The treaty tipped the balance of power toward Russia, weakening Poland.
The treaty is considered a significant mistake from the Polish point of view, as it tipped the balance of power in the region. It replaced Poland as the dominant state of Eastern Europe with the emerging Russian Empire, leaving Poland increasingly vulnerable to Russian incursions.
Sources
- Truce of Andrusovo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Polish–Russian War (1654–1667) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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