[quote]The Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reports that if the Autonomous Republic of Crimea announces its independence, then it falls under Turkish rule. This is being reported by ipress.ua with reference to Espresso TV. Based on what the author of the article wrote, this is confirmed by the agreement which was signed 230 years ago by the Ottoman and Russian empires. According to the agreement, signed by the the Russian empress Catherine the Great on April 19, 1783, the Crimean peninsula will pass from the Ottoman empire to the Russian empire. “However, one of the most important points is the clause that stipulates conditions that if the peninsula does not declare its independence then it cannot be transferred to a third party. Otherwise, Crimea must automatically be returned under the aegis of Turkey,” claims the author.[/quote] Plot twist: (from comments section) [quote] [quote]Turkey and Soviet Russia signed a treaty saying that all other previous treaties between Russian Empire and Ottoman Empire have been canceled and should be disregarded… Just so you know.[/quote][quote]No it doesn’t. Go to SovietHistory.org and look at the Treat of Moscow 1920. Read the whole thing, doesn’t say a word about voiding or nullifying any previous treaties. In fact, previous treaties are not mentioned AT ALL.[/quote][quote]I don’t speak Russian, but according to the translation of Article VI, it goes like this: Article VI Both Contracting Parties agree that all contracts heretofore entered into between the two parties meet mutual interests. They therefore agree to accept these contracts canceled and void. Government of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic declares, in particular, that it considers Turkey free from all her money or other obligations based on international instruments previously concluded between Turkey and the tsarist government. So yeah, you’re wrong CZ[/quote] [/quote]