Austria promises to remain neutral in a Russo-Turkish War

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Budapest convention is signed by Austria-Hungary and Russia, a secret back-up plan to the international attempts to secure a peaceful solution between the Ottoman Empire and its peripheral possessions. By the terms of this agreement, Austria promises to remain neutral in the event of a Russo-Turkish War. In return, Russia promises Austria the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Serbia, Montenegro and Herzegovina forming a neutral zone between Austrian territory and that of the Ottoman Empire.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Austria promises to remain neutral in a Russo-Turkish War". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18724, accessed 29 March 2024.]

18724 Austria promises to remain neutral in a Russo-Turkish War 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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