Why was Russia taking interest in Balkan area?

1.	Why was Russia taking interest in Balkan area?
Answer» Following were the causes of Russia taking interest in Balkan area : Most of the states were under the control of Turks. Slavs, who were orginally Russians, lived in the areas of Turks and Austria. Russia wanted to divide Turkish empire and established the great Slav state. The slavs started a nationalist movement with Russian support. The objective of this movement was to make the Slav majority state Serbia independent. Austria opposed this movement. Austria captured Slav states Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thus Austria and Serbia became rivals. Russia had to interfere force in the politics of Balkan for the protection of Serbia.

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Following were the causes of Russia taking interest in Balkan area :

Most of the states were under the control of Turks.
Slavs, who were orginally Russians, lived in the areas of Turks and Austria. Russia wanted to divide Turkish empire and established the great Slav state.
The slavs started a nationalist movement with Russian support. The objective of this movement was to make the Slav majority state Serbia independent.
Austria opposed this movement.
Austria captured Slav states Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Thus Austria and Serbia became rivals.
Russia had to interfere force in the politics of Balkan for the protection of Serbia.

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