Russia’s diplomats were once a key part of President Putin’s foreign policy strategy. But that has all changed.

In the years leading up to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, diplomats lost their authority, their role reduced to echoing the Kremlin’s aggressive rhetoric.

BBC Russian asks former diplomats, as well as ex-Kremlin and White House insiders, how Russian diplomacy broke down.

  • PolandIsAStateOfMind
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    Russian diplomacy is actually pretty good with many successes, but to notice that you should look at something other than USA and EU.

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      No sorry I’m gonna die on this hill of an angel like Nuland being treated improperly.