The initial stage of the integration of the Nogai societies into the Russian Empire: between Ottoman influence and the Russian protectorate (XVII-th – XVIII-th сenturies)
Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Year: 2025

The article analyzes the initial stage of the integration of Nogai societies into the Russian Empire in the 17th–18th centuries. This process was characterized by its multi-dimensionality and non-linearity, being shaped by three key factors: the pragmatic strategy of the elites, external geopolitical pressure, and the internal socio-political organization of the Nogais. The crisis in relations with the Crimea in the mid-18th century, caused by the repressive policies of the khans, acted as a cat