They did and Peter ceded Azov back.
Peter incited uprising of the Ottoman vassals and invaded their territory (second time, the 1st were his Azov campaigns) so the Ottomans had no option but confront him. They did not capture him because the Russian army did not surrender but they surely took an advantage of the situation. However, they explicitly refused to follow Charles’ demands regarding continuation of the war even if he was supported by the Khan of Crimea. The major war simply did not make sense for the Ottomans: logistics would not allow them to go further than Ukraine and its permanent occupation also was not a practical option because it would require a permanent deployment of the big number of troops far away from the most important theater, the Balkans.They did and Peter ceded Azov back.
Peter incited uprising of the Ottoman vassals and invaded their territory (second time, the 1st were his Azov campaigns) so the Ottomans had no option but confront him. They did not capture him because the Russian army did not surrender but they surely took an advantage of the situation. However, they explicitly refused to follow Charles’ demands regarding continuation of the war even if he was supported by the Khan of Crimea. The major war simply did not make sense for the Ottomans: logistics would not allow them to go further than Ukraine and its permanent occupation also was not a practical option because it would require a permanent deployment of the big number of troops far away from the most important theater, the Balkans.
So the “crushing blow” simply could not happen even before Poltava and after it this was a pure nonsense with Charles being a nuisance rather than a useful ally.
They got lucky because most of the Tsardom’s troops were engaged in the Livonian War and they managed to bypass the rest. The next year’s attempt to repeat such a raid (with the inclusion of some Ottoman troops) resulted in a terrible defeat at Molodi.Weren't the Crimeans able to burn Moscow in 1571? Although reduced in size, this shows that their is evidence that supporting a large raid into Russia is possible.
Also the Ottomans had other priorities at the time, going after the Venetians and the Austrians was high on their agenda. Russia, not so much.Peter incited uprising of the Ottoman vassals and invaded their territory (second time, the 1st were his Azov campaigns) so the Ottomans had no option but confront him. They did not capture him because the Russian army did not surrender but they surely took an advantage of the situation. However, they explicitly refused to follow Charles’ demands regarding continuation of the war even if he was supported by the Khan of Crimea. The major war simply did not make sense for the Ottomans: logistics would not allow them to go further than Ukraine and its permanent occupation also was not a practical option because it would require a permanent deployment of the big number of troops far away from the most important theater, the Balkans.
So the “crushing blow” simply could not happen even before Poltava and after it this was a pure nonsense with Charles being a nuisance rather than a useful ally.
Peter took nothing from the Ottomans "in 20 years" because there was no Russian-Ottoman fighting between Treaty of Constantinople (1700) and the Pruth Expedition and by the Treaty of Constantinople Russia did not get anything besides the Azov area, relief from the tribute to the Crimea and agreement about cessation of the raids on both sides (Crimeans, the Don Cossacks and Zaporozhian Cossacks ). So by the Treaty of Pruth reconfirmed in 1713 through the Treaty of Adrianople Peter returned Azov, demolished fortifications of Taganrog and some other Russian fortifications and pledged not to interfere into the PLC affairs (which he kept doing regardless then pledge).What would anything he took from the Turks in 20years and everything from the Swedes except St Petersburg entail?
Needless to say that Charles was refusing to leave for 3 more years after the Treaty of Pruth and became such an annoying pain in the posteriors with his never-ending calls for a war that he was eventually placed under the house arrest until he finally decided to get back home.
What's in the Tin.
What would happen if the forces of the Ottoman empire decided to work with Charles to deal a crushing blow to Russia?
IIRC, he was throw. out of his “Swedish settlement” and placed under some kind of a house arrest (the hole episode of him shooting at the people who had been his generous hosts for years and bragging about it does not look good, IMO). It took some time for him to get extra guarantees (IIRC, he refused to go through the Russian territory even with Peter’s assurances of a safe passage and ended up traveling through the HRE or PLC ).He did not decide the leave, he was thrown out by Ottoman troops.
The main problem with this scenario is that Charles could not easily (or realistically) destroy Russian forces. Even at Narva he had to negotiate and let the bulk of Russian army out (cavalry simply escaped swimming across the river) because resistance on both flanks had not been broken. Bit even if he fully successful, he can’t march further because there is no food and supplies could not be easily obtained. And where would he go? The closest meaningful target is Novgorod but it is fortified, well-supplied and there is a strong Russian contingent there. Charles could not take even the marginally fortified places if they are defended because his army was lucking a heavy artillery (as happened with Poltava) and he could not conduct the long sieges because he heavily relied upon living off the land (Grodno campaign).They aided him OTL by repelling Peter the Great in Moldova. The Ottomans cannot really help more than OTL except heading along the river and burn down Kiev (or attack Poland-Lithuania if King August II is on his throne). Actual occupation of the Ukraine is unlikely. The area is rather worthless for the Ottomans, it is controlled by hostile Cossacks and it is impossible to defend an open area so far away. It is worse than defending Hungary.
What the Ottomans and Crimean Tatars can do is divert attention of Peter the Great as much as possible by raiding the South. Peter can ignore it but that is pretty much it what can be done. The fortresses of Taganrog and Azov can be taken. Those are the best gains. The rest of the war has to be fought against the Polish-Lithuanian Forces. Luckily the Commonwealth Forces aren't large which makes campaigning easier than against... Austria for example.
Considering Austria is at war, the Ottomans have to enter the war in the first five years. Maybe Charles XII can avoid going to Poland-Lithuania if he decides to fight Peter's Forces first and get better results rather than moving to Poland-Lithuania and Riga. The latter are easier to deal with without Russia regaining strength. So... let me write about it...
1. Mustafa II never signs a treaty with Russia in 1700
2. There is no active conflict until the words of Russian defeat reaches Narva
3. Mustafa II orders a new attack on Poland-Lithuania and Azov (Austria is fighting the French and Spanish so that problem is solved...)
4. Charles XII pursued the Russians after Narva (this time at least...)
5. Ottomans take over Taganrog and Azov fortresses from Russia and Kamieniec from the Commonwealth
6. August II is forced to face the Ottomans
From this point on one has to assume how it goes. Sweden can destroy the Russian forces, maybe even capture Peter the Great. But Sweden could also face a Poltava way earlier. The Ottoman success in the Ukraine is also up to assumptions. While areas closer to the border are easier to deal with, the further one goes the harder the campaign for the Ottomans. Best case scenario is a conquest of Lvov. If Sweden has eliminated the Russian Military they can redirect their forces against August II. The Saxons losing the Polish-Lithuanian Throne is a big plus. Stanislaw Leszczynski is the potential new King of Poland-Lithuania enforced by Charles XII
Assuming the Swedes eliminate Peter's Forces or Peter as well, there is Poland-Lithuania as a new ally of Charles XII. The Sultan, Mustafa II is never deposed in Edirne and he prepares for a new campaign against Venice or Austria, depending on the course of the Spanish War of Succession.