The next Russo-Ottoman war in 1877 led to another European intervention, although this time at the negotiating table. The Congress of Berlin blocked Russia from imposing the harsh Treaty of San Stefano on the Ottoman Empire. Despite its alliance with the French in the Crimean War, Britain viewed the Second Empire of Napoleon III with some distrust, especially as the emperor built up his navy, expanded his empire and took up a more active foreign policy.
the next russo-ottoman war in 1877 led to another european intervention although this time at the negotiating table the congress of berlin blocked russia from imposing the harsh treaty of san stefano on the ottoman empire despite its alliance with the french in the crimean war britain viewed the second empire of napoleon iii with some distrust especially as the emperor built up his navy expanded his empire and took up a more active foreign policy