Episode 3 of 3
Access to Turkish Straits
- When
- 21 July 1774
- Where
- Turkish Straits
- Part of
- Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca
The treaty forced the Ottomans to allow Russian ships to pass through the Turkish Straits into the Mediterranean.
A key concession required the Ottoman Empire to permit Russian vessels to navigate the Turkish Straits. This allowed Russian ships to reach the Mediterranean directly, avoiding the lengthy detours previously necessary for such passage.
Sources
- Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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