Russian inaction convinced Coming_to_believe of their weakness in the Vizier , and so he decided Deciding to launch Military_operation an offensive Attack to Ruse , as they outnumbered them and moved Motion to the Danube to beat Competition Kutuzov .

The Russian commander let Ahmet escape Escaping because he knew that , according to Turkish law , the encircled Besieging Grand Vizier could not take part Dispersal in peace negotiations Communication - and peace is what Kutuzov needed .

But the Grand Vizier still hoped for reinforcements Cause_change_of_strength and tried to procrastinate .