Russia wanted to unite all of Europe against the Turks, but England and France said no because
>muh free markets
Reminder that in 1850
Zachary Howard
John Howard
>Uniting against Turks in 19th century
Mason Perry
we would have let you if the balkans would be stable
Charles Russell
>Instead they united with the Turks against Russia
KEK
Gabriel Turner
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Reminder that in 1850 Russia wanted to conquer its first warm-water port that isn't blocked by a strait, but England and France said no because
>muh balance of powers
Logan Murphy
Reminder that there is no such thing as too many Pakistani rape gangs in England.
Julian Barnes
Crimean War actually had very little to do with the Turks, was much more about Russia trying to expand its navy access and the British/French responding for fears of a disruption of the balance of power.
Aaron Ramirez
Russia wanted to use nations with armies not consisting of Boris Borisovich with a shaska, one shoe and a turnip to get even more land, but England and France said no because
>muh russia being european
>muh russia being competant
Kayden Cruz
>Russia
>European
Evan Martin
>implying turkey was an existential threat to anyone in 1850
>implying britain and france should just let russia control the balkans and anatolia