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Treaty of Paris (1856)

1856 · 19th century · Also known as Peace of Paris (1856), Congress of Paris (1856) · Part of the Crimean War

The Treaty of Paris, signed on 30 March 1856 at the Congress of Paris, ended the Crimean War between Russia and the alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain and Sardinia. It neutralised the Black Sea, closing it to warships, guaranteed the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and returned southern Bessarabia to Moldavia. Moldavia and Wallachia were placed under the collective guarantee of the great powers, ending the Russian protectorate.

Treaty of Paris (1856)
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