Abstract:

The wave of nationalism spread to the world with the French Empire has influenced the empires in many ethnic groups. One of the empires influenced by the wave of nationalism was the Ottoman Empire. Russia's policy of landing in hot seas dates back to the Petro I period (1672-1725). Russia, which has not been able to descend from the throats to the south, has developed new strategies to capture the Erzurum-Alexander Line. For this, he gained the right to promise in the protection of the Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire with the Little Kaynarca Treaty signed in 1774. In addition, Patrik Nerses Varjabedyan's efforts made it possible for the Armenians to be incorporated into the Agreement of Ayastefanos. But instead of the Treaty of Ayastefanos, the Treaty of Berlin was signed by the initiative of Britain; between Britain, Austria, France, Germany, Russia and the Ottoman State. Russia, which has not been able to do what they want in the diplomatic field, has begun to try different strategies. First of all, he realized that the influence of the church in the Armenian society was very large. With the help of the Eçmiyazin Katogigosity, he took action to penetrate the Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire. Russia, which has succeeded in this policy, has given the opportunity to vaccinate the idea of nationalism and independence to the Ottoman Armenians. Russia has also given two duties to the Armenians. The first is to ensure that the Muslim people in the region are immigrated by rebellion in the areas where the Armenians are located, and the second is to break the Turkish Army’s defense line through the Armenian militias supported by the Russians. Thus, the Armenian militia forces would facilitate the progress of Russia in Eastern Anatolia. The Russian Consulates in Eastern Anadolu also organized the Armenians through propaganda.

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