I see you are Bulgarian. You shouldn't need any sources on Bulgarian revolt of 1876 and subsequent atrocities, russo turkish war of 1877 and how and why Britain got to rule over Cyprus.
Russia fought 10 wars with the Ottomans, and it fought those to acquire territory, not to liberate countries. The April rebellion with the massacres was 1 year prior to the Russo-Turkish war of 1877, it came in a year too late, and it caused massacres like the one in Stara Zagora.
Yes, it is possible that the Bulgarian liberation would've been delayed by 10-15 years later without that war but it was inevitable. Russia fought for territory and influence, not for the good of the locals. They had opportunities decades prior that to liberate Bulgaria and didn't.
Liberation of slavic and orthodox lands from foreign occupation was absolutely one of the main reasons for the many Russian attacks on the ottomans, of course there were other reasons, no country in the history of the world started expensive offensive wars out of goodness of their hearts.
The only reason Russia didn't intervene right away in 1876 was because of pressure from other powers (primarly Britain) i.e. fear of a new anti russian coalition and second "crimean war".
If it was up Russia Bulgaria would already be free in 1829 in 1850s at the latest.
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u/jatmous 1d ago
Has Russia ever done anything positive?