RUSSIA BETWEEN THE WEST AND THE EAST. FOREIGN POLICY OF ALEXANDER NEVSKY AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE ICE
Keywords:
Russia, RussiaMongol-Tatar yoke, Alexander Nevsky, Guyuk, Pope Innocent IVAbstract
The article is devoted to the study of controversial issues of the policy of Alexander
Nevsky in the second period of his political activity. After the Battle of the Ice, Prince Alexander
was not able to solve military-political problems with the help of military force. Prince Alexander
kept a balance between East and West to protect Russia and retain personal power. The prince made
cautious attempts to negotiate support with the pope. In addition, the Tatar threat made it necessary to
negotiate with the Horde rulers. Some historians view the diplomacy of the prince as an unprincipled
policy. The author concludes that in his foreign policy combinations the prince showed himself as a
cautious ra-tional politician. Alexander developed contact with the pope when it became clear that the
pope would not provide military assistance. In relations with the Horde rulers, Alexander ascended
only when it was not possible to avoid relations. Thanks to the activities of Alexander, Russia retained
relative inde-pendence and got a chance for further development.
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