Table of Contents:
  • The Russian Empire at a strategic crossroads, 1762-1768
  • The Ottoman Empire and its frontier in Pontic Europe
  • The Russian Empire and its Black Sea steppe frontier
  • The Russian Army at midcentury
  • The Khotin Campaign, 1769
  • The year of victories, 1770
  • Stalemate and break-out
  • Peace, reforms, and provocations
  • Conclusions.