In this year 03.10.1739″ end of Russo – Ottomans war, Ottomans signed Treaty of Niš…..

In this year 03.10.1739″ end of Russo – Ottomans war, Ottomans signed Treaty of Niš..

The was the result of a Russian effort to gain Azov Crimea as first step towards dominating the Black the Habsburg Monarchy entered the war in 1737 on Russian side but was forced to make peace with Ottoman at separate Treaty of Belgrade surrendering Northern Balkans. And allowing the the Ottomans to resist the Russian push towards Constantianople.

In return the Sultan acknowledged the Habsburg Empire as the offical protector of all Ottoman Christian subject a position also clamed by Russia The Austrian peace treaty compelled Russia to accept at Niš, ending war wth partial Russian victory. 📜✏️