Which war forced Mahmud to cede Bessarabia to Russia?
Crimean War
Russo-Turkish War
Balkan Wars
Russo-Turkish War
Answer
In the Russo-Turkish War of 1806-1812, the Ottoman Empire, allied with France, clashed with the Russian Empire. The conflict primarily centered around territorial disputes in the Balkans and the Caucasus. Ultimately, the Russian victory resulted in the Treaty of Bucharest, which forced the Ottomans to cede Bessarabia (present-day Moldova and parts of Ukraine) to Russia, significantly expanding Russian influence in the Black Sea region.
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