Ended the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812, freeing Russia to face Napoleon's impending invasion and shaping future Russo-Ottoman relations.
Key Facts
- Date signed
- 28 May 1812
- Date ratified
- 5 July 1812
- Signing venue
- Manuc's Inn, Bucharest
- War ended
- Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812
- Parties
- Ottoman Empire and Russian Empire
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Ottoman Empire had fared poorly in the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812 and sought to avoid entanglement in the looming conflict between Napoleonic France and Russia. Russia, equally anxious to avoid a two-front war, was willing to negotiate a settlement that freed its forces for the anticipated French invasion.
The Treaty of Bucharest was signed on 28 May 1812 at Manuc's Inn in Bucharest and ratified on 5 July 1812, formally concluding the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812. The agreement involved a modest territorial concession by the Ottomans, sufficient to satisfy Russian demands without imposing catastrophic losses on the Porte.
The Ottoman Empire extricated itself from the war with only a slight loss of territory, while Russia secured its southern flank before Napoleon's invasion later that year. The treaty established a foundational framework for subsequent Russo-Ottoman diplomatic relations throughout the nineteenth century.
Political Outcome
Peace concluded between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire, ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812 with minor Ottoman territorial concessions.
Active military conflict between Russia and the Ottoman Empire during the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812.
Peaceful Russo-Ottoman relations established on treaty basis, with Russia free to concentrate forces against France.