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Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca ends the Russo-Turkish War
- When
- 21 July 1774
- Where
- Küçük Kaynarca (today Kaynardzha, Bulgaria)
Russia and the Ottomans signed the peace treaty at Küçük Kaynarca on 21 July 1774, granting major concessions after the Ottoman defeat at Kozludzha.
Signed on 21 July [O.S. 10 July] 1774 between the Russian and Ottoman Empires, the treaty ended the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774. Following the recent Ottoman defeat at the Battle of Kozludzha, it marked an Ottoman defeat in the struggle against Russia and conceded major terms, including the effective cession of the Crimean Khanate, though not Crimea proper.
Sources
- Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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