The war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire is now joined by
Romania, which declares its independence from the Ottomans and
joins the conflict as an ally of Russia.
Citation:
Editors. "Romania enters war against Turkey".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18737, accessed 22 May 2013.]