International tensions mount over the situation in the Ottoman Empire, which is currently facing an insurrection from the predominantly Greek population of Crete. While Britain threatens to intervene on the island, Russia makes a plan to seize Constantinople if Britain undertakes military intervention.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Russia plans to seize Constantinople if Britain intervenes in Crete". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19207, accessed 10 June 2026.]
