Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca and the Results of the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774 in Russian Historiography
Journal: RUDN Journal of Russian History
Year: 2025

The article analyzes the viewpoint of domestic historians on the “pluses” and “minuses” of the Küçük Kaynarca peace treaty of 1774, which consolidated the place and role of Russia in the Black Sea, eliminated the dependence of Crimea on Turkey and created conditions for the transition of the peninsula under the rule of the Russian Empire. Since even today the main provisions of the Küçük Kaynarca peace remain a subject of discussion, it is important to take into account, compare and summarize th