"Müstakil Kırım Hanlığı" (1772-1783)
Journal: Hacettepe University Institutional Repository (hacettepe.edu.tr)
Year: 2019

This study aims to examine the position of the Crimean Khanate in the Ottoman-Russian Wars during the 18th century and to try to maintain its existence as an independent state after the Treaty of Kuchuk Kainarji. The Crimean Khanate has always been on the side of the Ottoman Empire against Russia Empire. The Russian Empire did not want the existence of a state which is threatening its southern borders. For this purpose, Catherine II had agreed with Shahin Girei that the Crimean Khanate should be