Treaty of Unkiar-Skelessi between Turkey and Russia

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Ottoman Turkish and Russian empires form a defensive alliance by signing the Treaty of Unkiar-Skelessi. The Ottoman Sultan agrees to close the Dardanelles to all but Russian warships.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Treaty of Unkiar-Skelessi between Turkey and Russia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17990, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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