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Which war did Kogălniceanu push Romania to enter?

  • World War I

  • Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878

  • Crimean War

  • Napoleonic Wars

Answer

Kogălniceanu, who was then the Foreign Minister of Romania, was a strong supporter of Romanian independence and pushed for the country to enter the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. He believed that Romania would benefit from joining the war on the side of Russia, as it would allow Romania to gain territory and establish its independence.
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