During the 19th century, countries like Britain and France actively sought to exploit the weaknesses of the Ottoman Empire for their own imperial interests. However, Russia, despite its ambitions in the region, was more focused on its own territorial expansion and conflicts with other powers rather than directly taking advantage of the Ottomans' decline. Additionally, some local nationalist movements within the empire aimed at reform and autonomy, rather than seeking external intervention or exploitation.
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