Cine a semnat actul de naștere al statului român modern. Cum au schimbat statele occidentale destinul nostru ca națiune și ce interese au avut

The modern Romanian state was established 168 years ago as a buffer against Russian ambitions, driven by the interests of major European powers. The unification of the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia was influenced by international context and diplomacy, rather than solely by the will of the Romanian people. The 1856 Treaty of Paris marked a turning point, placing the Principalities under the collective guarantee of Western powers, particularly France, which sought to counter Russian expansion. This geopolitical shift allowed for the emergence of a modern Romanian state, despite internal and external challenges.