Treaty of Zboriv

The Treaty of Zboriv was an agreement signed in 1649 between the Ukrainian Cossacks, led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It aimed to end ongoing conflicts by granting the Cossacks greater autonomy and recognizing their military rights. However, the treaty was fragile, as both sides had differing expectations, leading to renewed fighting shortly after. It was a key step in Ukraine's struggle for self-governance, reflecting a complex balance of independence and loyalty within the broader context of regional power dynamics.