George Canning, Russia and the emancipation of Greece
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The article contains a critical analysis of the position of both the Russian
and British diplomacies on the emancipation of Greece in the years 1822-1827.
The study of Russian diplomatic documents leads to the conclusion that by
1825 Petersburg became convinced that only by means of a Russo-Turkish
war the Porte could be induced to recognise the emancipation of Greece.
Many efforts have been made to overcome the resistance of Great Britain to
this issue. The article deals with different aspects of the Russo-British negotiations concerning the fate of Greece.
and British diplomacies on the emancipation of Greece in the years 1822-1827.
The study of Russian diplomatic documents leads to the conclusion that by
1825 Petersburg became convinced that only by means of a Russo-Turkish
war the Porte could be induced to recognise the emancipation of Greece.
Many efforts have been made to overcome the resistance of Great Britain to
this issue. The article deals with different aspects of the Russo-British negotiations concerning the fate of Greece.
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