Ottomans declare war on Russia when they invade Moldova and Wallachia

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Tsar Nicholas I ordered Russian forces to occupy the Danubian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (present-day Romania), in response to the Ottomans' refusal to allow a Russian protectorate of Turkish Christians. 

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ottomans declare war on Russia when they invade Moldova and Wallachia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 July 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4950, accessed 23 November 2024.]

4950 Ottomans declare war on Russia when they invade Moldova and Wallachia 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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