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September 27, 2025Uchenie zapiski Instituta Afriki RANOpen Access

Diplomatic Relations with the Transvaal in the Context of Russian Foreign Policy of the Late 19th Century

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BGBoris Gorelik

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This article demonstrates how Russia's diplomatic relations with the Transvaal were driven by geopolitical rivalries and strategic interests.

Key Points

  • Russia established diplomatic relations with the Transvaal in 1898, motivated by strategic interests rather than economic ties.
  • The Transvaal's role as a gold producer and its resistance to British expansionism made it a focal point in European rivalries.
  • Engaging with the Transvaal aligned with Russia's broader foreign policy to counterbalance European colonial powers.
  • Documents from the Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Empire reveal calculations behind Russia's involvement in Southern Africa.

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Boris Gorelik (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be62eebfec0fc5237847https://doi.org/10.31132/2412-5717-2025-72-3-178-192
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