Question about the Catherine II Manifesto on annexation of Crimea peninsula

by downvotesattractor

A recent article pointed out that Crimea should return to Turkey if it declared independence.

  • What were the circumstances surrounding this agreement?

  • If Turkey were to make a claim on Crimea today, why would it be/not be a legitimate claim?

  • If Crimea declared independence during the time of Catherine the Great, how did the Ottaman Empire plan to enforce the relevant portions of this agreement?

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