The Russian envoy in the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth F.M. Voyeykov in 1760-1762

In the times of Seven Years’ War of 1756-1763 the neutral Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth became the rear base of the Russian armies which waged the war against Prussia. The role of the Russian-Polish relations in foreign policy of Russia sharply grew. In 1759 the new Russian envoy, General F.M. Voyeykov, arrived in Warsaw. He was not a diplomat; previously he held governor’s posts in Russia, and was not prepared for work in such specific state as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was not interested in internal political aspects of confrontation between the Polish groups, and therefore caused damage to the Russian positions among the Polish noblemen. It is impossible to recognize Voyeykov’s mission as successful. In 1762 Voyeykov was replaced by the experienced diplomat H.K. Keyserling that allowed to restore former influence of Russia among the Polish noblemen and magnates.