Russian-Turkish War of 1828-1829 and Political Positions of European States

Abstract

Russian-Turkish war of 1828 -1829 years was caused by the struggle of the European powers to partition the Ottoman possessions in acute internal crisis that has increased in connection with the Greek national liberation revolution of 1821-1829 years. Governments of Britain and France, fearing the growing influence in the Balkans, Russia, to which the Greeks called for help, made in 1827, together with her in support of the rebels of the Greeks, but after the victory of the allied fleet in the Battle of Navarino in 1827 intensified the contradiction between the allies. This article discusses the background, process and outcome of the Russian-Turkish war of 1828-1829 yy. An assessment of the causes and results of the war, the imperialist policy of the Russian Empire and the political situation of the Ottoman state. Additionally traced position of the European powers and their political direction.