Russo-Persian War (1651–1653)

Russo Persian War (1651–1653)
	Part of the Russo-Persian Wars
	; Qajar-era painting, perhaps anachronistically depicting the Iranian victory over the Russians in the 1651–1653 war. The Iranian figure in the center likely represents the military official Khosrow Khan, depicted as both a Qajar prince and a mytho-historical hero of the Shahnameh. The opposing Russian forces, dressed in antiquated and provincial-style clothing, likely represent local troops from the North Caucasus
Date	1651–1653
Location	Dagestan, North Caucasus
Result	Persian victory Safavids destroy the Russian fortress on the Iranian side of the Terek River, and expel its garrison;
Belligerents
Tsardom of Russia	Safavid Persia
Commanders and leaders
Alexis of Russia	Abbas II ; Khosrow Khan; Shamkhal of Kumukh; Ruler (Utsmi) of the Kara Qaytaq
Strength
Unknown	Unknown

The Russo-Persian War of 1651–1653 was an armed conflict in the North Caucasus fought between the Safavid Empire and the Tsardom of Russia, associated with the Safavid plans to strengthen its position in the region and to exclude Russia. The main issue involved the expansion of a Russian garrison on the Koy Su River, as well as the construction of several new fortresses, in particular the one built on the Iranian side of the Terek River. The Safavid government then sent troops, and destroyed the fortress while expelling its Russian garrison. In 1653 Alexis of Russia and the Russian government, which thought about sending the Russian Zaporozhian Army, but did not want to disperse its forces, sent an embassy to Persia for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Shah Abbas II agreed, stating that the conflict was initiated without his consent.