Truce of Vilna (1656)
Separate peace negotiations between Moscow and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on ending the war and dividing spheres of influence, held in complete isolation of the Ukrainian side: "This is a genuine drama for Ukrainians: at the insistence of the Polish side, Ukrainians are not admitted to the negotiations"[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
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| G0008 | Tsardom of Muscovy |
As soon as political interests changed, Moscow did not hesitate to conclude a separate peace with its recent enemy — Poland — cynically negotiating the division of spheres of influence behind the back of its Ukrainian ally: "In October 1656, negotiations between Russia and Poland begin in present-day Vilnius"[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0039 | Collusion with a Third Party |
As soon as political interests changed, Moscow did not hesitate to conclude a separate peace with its recent enemy — Poland — cynically negotiating the division of spheres of influence behind the back of its Ukrainian ally: "In October 1656, negotiations between Russia and Poland begin in present-day Vilnius"[1]. |
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| T0008 | Deprivation of Agency |
The Tsardom of Muscovy physically and legally isolated the autonomy from participation in international politics, deciding the fate of the Cossack lands without regard for their national interests: "This is a true drama for Ukrainians: at the insistence of the Polish side, Ukrainians are not admitted to the negotiations"[1]. |
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| T0025 | Information Isolation |
To deny the Ukrainian delegation any opportunity to influence the geopolitical arrangements or to protest the separate peace in time, Muscovite diplomacy imposed a rigid information blockade, not letting the Cossacks even onto the threshold of the negotiation hall: "at the insistence of the Polish side, Ukrainians are not admitted to the negotiations"[1]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0009 | Diplomacy |
As soon as political interests changed, Moscow did not hesitate to conclude a separate peace with its recent enemy — Poland — cynically negotiating the division of spheres of influence behind the back of its Ukrainian ally: "In October 1656, negotiations between Russia and Poland begin in present-day Vilnius"[1]. |
References
- Михаил Зыгарь. (2023). Война и наказание: Как Россия уничтожала Украину.