At the beginning of the Turkish War of 1711 ruler of Moldavia Prince Dmitry Konstantinovich Kantemir came under the patronage of Peter I, after signing the contract Lutsk April 13, 1711. According to which Moldova, preserving autonomy, passed under the protection of Russia. Prut campaign went according to plan and turned out to be extremely difficult for the Russian army of the betrayal of the Wallachian ruler and the absence of provisions for the army because of the drought. Peter I was forced to make concessions to make peace with the Turks. But the Turks at the conclusion of the world demanded more and dispensing head Dmitry Kantemir. To which Peter I replied, "I'd rather give in the land to the Kursk, rather than agree to it, because then I still have hope ever again to win the lost. But do not keep this word - it means forever lose faith and loyalty. We have only one property of his honor. To deny her the same thing as to cease to be sovereign. " In the picture I showed heroism and drama of Russian and Moldovan soldiers in the battle of Stenilesht. Good relations and even blood ties has long linked the Russia and Moldova, since the founding of Moldova in the 14th century. Here relationships are tested for strength and loyalty, both reigning persons were between life and death. And Peter I took with me, and the treasury of the country and people close to the court. It was a huge risk! But for the sake of friendship and for the sake of the Orthodox faith, Peter I decided to take this step. In 1812, part of the Moldavian Principality was freed Russia from the Turkish yoke. And according to Lutsk contract signed April 13, 1711 between the Russian Tsar Peter the Great and ruler of the Principality of Moldavia Prince Dmitry Kantemir, Moldova, preserving autonomy, passed under the patronage of the Russian Empire.