The advancement of Russian forces toward Turkey forced Turkey to sign a peace treaty on 3 March 1878, recognising the independence of Montenegro, as well as Romania and Serbia, and also increased Montenegro's territory from 4,405 km² to 9,475 km².
Vene vägede edenemine Türgi suunas sundis Osmanite riiki 3. märtsil 1878 sõlmima rahu, millega tunnistati Montenegro, samuti Rumeenia ja Serbia vürstiriigi sõltumatust ning suurendati ka Montenegro territooriumi 4405 km²-lt 9475 km²-ni.