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Russo-Swedish War (1590–1595)

1590–1595 · 16th century

The Russo-Swedish War of 1590–1595 was fought between the Tsardom of Russia under Feodor I, guided by Boris Godunov, and Sweden. Russia sought to recover the towns on the Gulf of Finland lost in the Livonian War. The Treaty of Teusina of 1595 returned Ivangorod, Yam, Koporye and Korela to Russia, while Sweden kept Estonia and Narva.

Russo-Swedish War (1590–1595)
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