Prince Alexander Menshikov, Russian emissary to Turkey, asserts a
Russian protectorate over the Christian subjects of the Ottoman
Empire.
Citation:
Editors. "Alexander Menshikov claims Russian protection for Christian Ottomans".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18282, accessed 26 May 2013.]