In the 1773 Treaty of Tsarskoye Selo, Denmark–Norway had committed itself to assist with 12,000 men, six ships of the line and three frigates in the case Russia were to be attacked.
I en traktat indgået med Rusland i 1773 havde Danmark forpligtet sig til at bistå med 12.000 mand, seks linieskibe og tre fregatter, hvis Rusland blev angrebet.