Probably in Menshikov's view, as long as he hesitates with the British Foreign Office, the other party will definitely pursue those newspapers that maliciously spread lies and gossip, and shut up these gossips in a matter of minutes.
It can only be said that Menshikov took it for granted, or that Nicholas I was tricked by this poor guy. Because under the totalitarian rule of Nicholas I in Russia, almost all news published in newspapers required
After review, no news can be published in the newspaper without the approval of the third department.
This is not the case in the UK. Although there is a press censorship system, it is much looser than the one-size-fits-all approach in Russia. Basically, the direction of public opinion is controlled by big capital. In other words, what news people want to publish is not completely
It depends on the government's attitude.
What's more, the reason why British public opinion is so noisy this time is that the anti-Russian forces in the British government and parliament are adding fuel to the fire. To put it bluntly, the British Foreign Office is one of the masterminds behind the scenes. Let the masterminds help you calm down.
, are you really thinking too much?
One can imagine how miserably Menshikov was deceived. After he greeted the British Foreign Office, the other party had a good attitude and said that they would focus on this aspect and would seriously deal with the proliferation of fake news.
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Then what?
Then Menshikov continued hunting leisurely and waited for news. But what he was waiting for was not good news, but a new wave of conspiracy against Russia.
Soon the British Foreign Office did pack up several small packets of paper and arrested several editors and reporters. However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that these small newspapers were nothing. The truly influential ones such as The Times did not lose a hair.
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What's more, the ones who edited Russia most ruthlessly before were not the small newspapers, but mouthpieces like The Times.
At best, the British Foreign Office's approach is reproducing the problem, but at worst, it is adding fuel to the fire!
If you think about it, the mood of the British government and opposition parties had been aroused, and they were full of opinions about Russia. At this time, it can be said that a huge flood was coming, and the British Foreign Office not only did not calm the situation, but arrested people, and even arrested
They are just some innocuous little minions. What else is this adding fuel to the fire?
What is the correct approach? If the British Foreign Office really wants to calm down the matter, it should actually follow the direction of public opinion and severely condemn Russia. It is best to call Menshikov or the Russian ambassador to the UK a bastard, so that
The British people see that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the government is facing them, and they are also working hard to condemn the cruel polar bears.
This will not only calm public opinion completely, but at least it will not make the people feel unhappy. However, the British Foreign Office did not do this. They chose to arrest people. Do you think this news can be concealed?
Of course, the grandsons of the British Foreign Office have no intention of hiding it at all. They are eager for this news to get out. Once it gets out, public opinion will naturally be detonated, and the disgust and hatred towards Russia will become even stronger.
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Sure enough, the person arrested by the British Foreign Office the afternoon before was reported on the front page of The Times the next day, and then the tsunami broke out!
The whole of Great Britain was surprisingly angry. Instigated by well-intentioned people, the angry British people took to the streets and surrounded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Russian Embassy. They peacefully protested and demonstrated by throwing eggs and swearing.
Of course Menshikov didn't know all this. At this time, he was still hunting and playing with a group of high-ranking British nobles in the forest of Waterford!
Poor Baron Brunov was not so lucky. He was so distressed by this wave of protests that he was almost dragged out of his carriage by the angry British people at the gate of the British Foreign Office. Unfortunately, the British Foreign Office was "fully prepared" and a lot of
The powerful lobster soldiers with live ammunition managed to rescue him with great difficulty. Even so, his luxurious carriage with the Russian national emblem was dismantled into a pile of rotten wood.
"This... this... your country must give me a reasonable explanation. This is an out-and-out atrocity! It is a trample on Russia! I ask you to severely punish the thugs and effectively protect the personal safety of diplomats.
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Baron Brunov, who was frightened half to death, was really furious. This was the biggest humiliation and fright he had ever experienced since becoming an ambassador. He felt deeply offended.
However, the effect of this protest was not very satisfactory, because all this was originally directed by the British Foreign Office. They just wanted to give the arrogant Russians some color. Of course, the most important thing was to create a wave of trouble and impose pressure on the Parliament.
Greater pressure will pave the way for further actions against Russia.
"I'm extremely sorry, Your Excellency Ambassador, we don't want to see something like this happen, and we are very sorry, but as you can see, these people have been angered, and we are helpless!"
Baron Brunov frowned. He was very dissatisfied with the British Foreign Office's rhetoric, and he was not an idiot like Menshikov. He was also familiar with the little tricks in the diplomatic field. He could sense the British Foreign Office's
The attitude is very ambiguous. It is obvious that if you are not working hard, you are just practicing Tai Chi!
"Then if the people of St. Petersburg destroyed your embassy in our country, and then I told you that I was very sorry, but still helpless, would you be satisfied with this explanation? I think you just dealt with it half-heartedly!"
Anyone can hear the threat in Baron Brunov's words. It is not unusual for powerful countries to retaliate against each other in the diplomatic field. It's just that it's usually not a deep hatred and everyone will not engage in such red-blooded actions.
It can be seen how angry Baron Brunov is this time. If the British Foreign Office does Tai Chi again, he may really explode.
So what is the attitude of the British Foreign Office towards this? It is more appropriate to describe it as painful and happy. The British Foreign Office actually wants to make the matter bigger. If Russia chooses to retaliate and smashes the British Embassy, they can naturally use this
Make a big fuss and stir up a wave of emotions.
In this regard, they are really happy that the polar bear has been angered, but at the same time, they also know that neither the parliament nor the cabinet has actually decided to turn against Russia. Therefore, they still dare not make it particularly obvious and excessive, and have restrictions in this area.
Naturally it caused them great pain.
"You misunderstood. I definitely didn't mean it. It's just that the public's mood is particularly unstable this time, and the pressure on our side is also great. If we are really coping with the matter as perfunctorily as you said, how can we arrest those who spread rumors?