Russian Non-Bolshevik Diplomacy and the Issue of International Recognition of the White Movement in 1918-1920
Journal: Russian Journal of World Politics and Law of Nations
Year: 2024

Gaining international recognition for the White Movement was the most important foreign policy task of Russian non-Bolshevik diplomacy. This article traces the evolving discourse of career diplomats, considering this issue at different stages of the Russian 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 possibility of finding common ground were very limited. At the