Russia, Prussia and "the Austrian Succession": the Problems of Foreign Policy St rategy of Saint-Petersburg's Diplomacy
Abstract
The article is devoted to the problems of the
Russian-Prussian relations in the context of Russian foreign
policy during the War of the Austrian Succession. The
author analyzes the treaties of alliance concluded by Russia
and Prussia in 1740 and 1743 and comes to the conclusion
that they were not effective. The article considers the tasks
and goals of Russian and Prussian diplomacy, reveals the
reasons which led to the deterioration of the Russian-Prussian
diplomatic relations. The main conclusion of the article
is: there was certain development in the Russian establishment
representatives understanding of Russian-Prussian relations
during the War; such development was based on their
increasing degree of awareness of the dangers coming from
Prussia. The result of such development was the change of
the Russian foreign policy course.
Russian-Prussian relations in the context of Russian foreign
policy during the War of the Austrian Succession. The
author analyzes the treaties of alliance concluded by Russia
and Prussia in 1740 and 1743 and comes to the conclusion
that they were not effective. The article considers the tasks
and goals of Russian and Prussian diplomacy, reveals the
reasons which led to the deterioration of the Russian-Prussian
diplomatic relations. The main conclusion of the article
is: there was certain development in the Russian establishment
representatives understanding of Russian-Prussian relations
during the War; such development was based on their
increasing degree of awareness of the dangers coming from
Prussia. The result of such development was the change of
the Russian foreign policy course.
About the Author
Е. Собко
Московский государственный университет культуры и искусств
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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