Russian Non-Bolshevik Diplomacy and the Issue of International Recognition of the White Movement in 1918-1920
Journal: MGIMO Review of International Relations
Year: 2023

Gaining international recognition for the White Movement was the most important foreign policy task of the Russian non–Bolshevik diplomacy. The article traces the evolving discourse of career diplomats considering this issue at different stages of the civil war. It shows their deep patriotism, professionalism, and persistency in carrying out the task. However, when the allies did not share the slogans of the White Movement, the possibilities for finding common ground were very limited. At the fi