The question about the destiny of the city of Czigirin in the relations of Moscow and Hetmanate in the first half of 1678

The article observes the debates in the contacts of Moscow and Hetmanate of the question, if it is necessary to defense the city of Czigirin or to give up to the Osmans. The differences in the views were reasoned not by the differences of principal positions, but by the concrete defects in organization of the Czigirin defense.