Özet:

Azak Castle, which is the symbol of the Ottoman State sovereignty in Azak and its around in the Northern Black Sea, was a safety fact for the Ottoman State in the region. However, the castle was a threat for Russians and Cossacks and an important barrier in the direction of the Black Sea for them. Cossacks’ invasion of Azak resulted in Russians’ encounter with the Ottoman State and the Crimean Khanate. Russians declared that Cossacks made this invasion without their information and tried to prevent response of the Ottoman State and the Crimean Khanate, yet they did not hesitate to take the advantage of Cossacks’ retain of Azak. As long as Cossacks retained Azak, Russians subsidized Cossacks with ammunition and money; and, rejected Cossacks’ offer for committing the castle, which was frayed after the Ottoman attack for retrieval. Russians demonstrated not following an active policy for the Black Sea with this manner.

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