| ID | 194202 |
| Title Proper | How emperor nicholas ii helped abyssinia, siam, and south african states defend their independence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Multatuli, P. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A VAST body of historical sources confirms that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Emperor Nicholas II and Russian diplomacy helped Ethiopia, Siam, and the Boer States avoid subjugation by Western colonialists. The Russian Empire had geopolitical interests of its own in these regions yet was never guided solely by them when aiding these countries. The message the Russian Foreign Ministry sent to Emperor (Negus) of Ethiopia Menelik II said, in part: "Unlike all other European powers, we do not pursue selfish or even mercantile aims in Africa either today or in future; the government entrusted me to inform Your Majesty that in view of the friendly personal feelings of the Sovereign of Russia toward You, ... we should compassionately support all Your efforts ... to establish harmony and welfare in Ethiopia." |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 69, No.6; 2023: p.149-162 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) 2023-12 69, 6 |
| Key Words | Russia ; South Africa ; Thailand ; Ethiopia ; Emperor Nicholas II ; independence struggle |