Imperial Russia was a participant of the Chinese Opium Wars, more specifically in the second war which occurred in 1856–1860. Russia played a role of mediator, being both an ally with Britain, France, and the United States and negotiator with the elites of the Qing dynasty.
Imperial Russia was a participant of the Chinese Opium Wars, more specifically in the second war which occurred in 1856–1860. Russia played a role of mediator, being both an ally with Britain, France, and the United States and negotiator with the elites of the Qing dynasty.
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