النشاط التجاري الروسي في بلاد الشام حتى عام 1912

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This study emphasized that Russia concentration from the relationships dated back to the middle ages and were expanded in modern ages .

This study explains the roots of Russian commercial activities and the beginning of its appearance in Levant .

The study also gives a brief discussion of the Ottoman –Russian relations and Russian economic interests in Levant.

The study outlines the most important events ,(Kuchuk Kainarji ) Treaty .This event made a turning point in the countries relations and in the Russian influence .Due to this treaty Russia acquired commercial privileges in Ottoman state regions including Levant .

This study discussion was not of a general nature .It is of a special concern about Russian commercial activities in Levant .Thus we tracks the importance of Russian trade in Levant markets and its development as it is considered as a part of the development of Russian – Ottoman relations .

Through what is mentioned above ,it is clear that Russia had main and active Commercial center in Levant markets as well as Russia succeeded in establishing its existence and acquired its position in Levant markets such as the other European countries in commercial field .