Russo-Turkish War, 1710-1711
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Template:Russo-Ottoman War Series Russo-Turkish War of 1710-1711 was the southernmost theatre of the Great Northern War. This war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire was started after the Russians had defeated the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava. With the help from Austrian and French diplomats, Charles XII of Sweden managed to persuade the Ottoman Sultan to declare war on Russia on November 20, 1710. The principal event of this war was the Prut Campaign of 1711, in which Russian troops attempting to invade Moldavia were defeated by the Ottoman troops under Grand Vizier Baltacı Mehmet Paşa. It was ended by the Theaty of the Pruth on July 21, 1711, to disappointment of Charles XII. The Treaty stipulated to return Azov to Turkey, to demolish a series of Russian fortresses, including Taganrog, and to cease Russi
an interference in Poland (the later was not followed).