The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 was different from other military clashes of the two empires. Regardless of Russia’s strategic goals, the war was declared as a war in protection of Christianity. „All of our loyal citizens are aware of the empathy with which we have always treated the fate of the oppressed Christian population of Turkey. Today the entire Russian nation expresses its readiness to relieve the plight of Christians in the Balkan Peninsula”, Russian Emperor Alexander II pointed out in his Manifesto declaring the war. It was prompted by the April …read more
Source: Radio Bulgaria
