In 1711, Peter the Great - the Tsar of Russia - led a large army of veterans from Poltava and his other Great Northern War victories into the Balkans.
Victory would secure useful allies in the Balkans, cement Russia\'s \'Great Power\' status and offer Peter the oppor.
He aimed to humble the Ottomans in the same way he had the Swedes a few years before.
In 1711, Peter the Great - the Tsar of Russia - led a large army of veterans from Poltava and his other Great Northern War victories into the Balkans