Count E.F. Kankrin and Nicholas I during the Russian-Polish War of 1830–1831

The article discusses the role of the minister of finance E.F. Kankrin (1823–1844) as the closest advisor to Emperor Nicholas I during the Russian-Polish War of 1830–1831 as well as his position on the Polish question and his program for the integration of the Western Provinces. In 1830–1831 the central theme of the minister’s regular reports to Nicholas I were issues related to resolving the difficult financial situation of the Russian Empire and finding new sources for additional spending on the Russian army.