There were not so many events in the history of our Motherland that completely changed its geopolitical position and legalized the annexation of territories of great economic importance. One of these events was the Treaty of Jassy with Turkey, concluded on December 29, 1791. However, let's start in order.
A little background
From the very beginning of the existence of the Russian state, it was forced to defend itself from restless neighbors. From the north and west, either the Swedes or the Teutons made territorial claims. From the south, the Crimean Tatars and their allies were disturbed by constant raids. And if the northern problem was solved with the conclusion of the Nishtad peace treaty in 1721, then the southern issue was on the agenda for another seventy years. No, attempts to conquer the Northern Black Sea region were made earlier, the beginning was laid by the Crimean campaigns of Sofya Alekseevna, which ended in failure. The capture of Azov by Peter I can be considered a limited success, which meant the creation of a foothold in the southern direction. However, Azov had to leave soon. Fighting broke out with renewed vigor in 1736, under AnnaIoannovna, then the Russian armies led by Field Marshals Minich and Lassi alternately occupied the Crimea, and then left it. And only under Catherine II, in 1771, Prince Dolgorukov finally separated the Crimea from Turkey, making it independent…
War 1787-1791
The independence of the Crimea did not suit the Ottoman Empire, and it constantly made attempts to regain its power over the peninsula. The state of unceasing tension continued for more than fifteen years, and in 1787 a full-scale war broke out, the result of which was the Peace of Jassy in 1791. The fighting unfolded throughout the Northern Black Sea region and the lower reaches of the Danube. Russian troops led by A. V. Suvorov captured many Ottoman fortresses, some of which were previously considered impregnable. In December 1788, Ochakov fell under the blows of the troops of Suvorov and Potemkin. During the assault on the fortress, the Russian squadron under the command of Prince Nassau-Siegen distinguished itself, defeating the Turkish fleet. In 1789, Bendery, Haji Bey (now Odessa) and Akkerman fell. In addition, Suvorov utterly defeated the superior forces of the Sultan on the Rymnik River, for which he was granted the title of Prince of Rymnik. In 1890, Chilia, Isaccea and Tulcea fell, and in December Izmail, who was considered impregnable, was conquered. During the assault on the fortress, the future great commander Golenishchev-Kutuzov distinguished himself. The next year Machin was decisively victorious and the Turks requested negotiations. Their result was the Treaty of Jassy concluded in December 1791. SoThus, the Sublime Porte fully admitted defeat.
Yassky peace: the main provisions of the document
Negotiations with the Turkish vizier Yusuf Pasha, which marked the end of the war, began in October 1791. The head of the Russian delegation was at first Prince G. A. Potemkin-Tavrichesky, and after his death, on October 16, the post was taken by Count A. A. Bezborodko. Soon the Yassy peace was concluded, named after the city of Yassy, where the negotiations took place. According to their results, Russia received the entire Northern Black Sea region along with the Crimea, as well as the interfluve of the Southern Bug and the Dniester. In addition, Georgia was recognized as being in the zone of influence of Russia. The Treaty of Yassy secured access to the Black Sea and gave an incentive to the development of coastal cities: Kherson, Nikolaev, contributed to the founding of Odessa.
Economic consequences of the peace treaty
The conclusion of the Iasi peace treaty secured Russia's sovereignty over the northern coast of the Black Sea and secured it from the south for a long time. Although the Caucasus and Crimea were still restless, uprisings broke out, and even real wars were fought, this could no longer tear these lands away from the Russian Empire. Economic expansion began in the Tauride steppes and the Crimea. Trade ports, shipyards were built, agriculture developed, cities grew. This increasingly tied Novorossia to the Empire. And at present, the population of these places considers themselves to be part of the Russian world.
