RUS KAYNAKLARI IŞIĞINDA BULGARİSTAN’IN BAĞIMSIZLIK İLANI

Abstract

SOURCES ABSTRACT After the Treaty of 1878 Berlin, important changes took place in the international platform for the Ottoman State. Accordingly, one of the region that experienced the most important developments was the Balkan lands of the Empire. Unlike other states that emerged as independent states within the Empire's Bulgaria was transformed into a Principality under the Ottoman rule, and its borders determined in Treaty of San Stefano were narrowed. Thus, the issue of independence of Bulgaria was postponed regarding international circles, especially for the Bulgarians. The developments in Ottoman domestic politics between 1908-1909 created favorable conditions for Bulgaria to declare independence and Bulgaria declared its independence in this process. With this article, this process is discussed in the light of some Russian sources. In addition, these sources are intended to contribute to the explanation of the Bulgarian independence process and the international developments at this stage.