# Eternal Peace with Poland (1686)

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The Treaty of Perpetual Peace confirmed Russian possession of Kiev and left-bank Ukraine in exchange for a payment and Russia's entry into the Holy League against the Ottomans. Russia launched the Crimean campaigns of 1687 and 1689, both failures. The treaty made Russia a member of a European coalition for the first time.

## Why it matters
The treaty made Russia a member of a European coalition for the first time.

Who Was in Power: [Sophia Alekseyevna](https://allhistories.com/russia/rulers/sophia-alekseyevna)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Polish–Russian Peace Treaty (1686)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish–Russian_Peace_Treaty_(1686))
- [Wikipedia — Crimean campaigns (1687–1689)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_campaigns_(1687–1689))
- [Wikipedia — House of Romanov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Romanov)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Eternal Peace with Poland](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Eternal+Peace+with+Poland)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)