In 1778, an agreement was formally signed between Erekle II and the Ottoman Sultan, which meant that King Erekle had chosen the Ottomans while searching for a strong political ally. In September 1782, the Russian government was preparing for the annexation of the Crimean Khanate. In case of a declaration of war by the Ottomans, Russia planned to use Georgian military forces and territory. So Gregory Potemkin gave the task to Paul Potemkin to establish a relationship with King Erekle under any pretext.

On July 24, 1783, the treaty signed in Georgiyevsk between the Kingdom of Kartli and Kakheti and the Russian Empire, radically changed political situation in the region. The Ottoman Empire was outraged as Erekle II came under Russian subordination and Russian troops arrived in his kingdom.
Encouraged by the Ottomans, Dagestan's leaders permanently raided East Georgia. The Dagestani raiders used to find their shelter in the territory of Akhaltsikhe (Ahiska) eyalet, from where they attacked the Georgian kingdom.

The paper presents some noteworthy moments from the history of the village of Zeniti in Kobuleti Municipality. here is narrated the old history of the possible establishment of some Families of the modern village, Based on the memoirs. The new material discusses some interesting aspects of the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878 in terms of Georgian historiography; For example, the battles near Tsikhisdziri and the special activities of the Kobuleti locals, the significant strategic importance of the village Zeniti in these battles, and the historically interesting events that took place here after the reunion this region with the homeland.

The article criticizes a brochure issued in Turkey, which contains some incorrect assumptions, mainly concerning the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty (March 3, 1918), the Moscow (March 16, 1921), and Kars (October 13, 1921) agreements. The erroneous points of view expressed by some "scientists" are refuted by documentary and factual material on the basis of international law.