Secret diplomacy of the Kremlin

Lenin and his associates, taking power in 1917, fundamentally turned the whole life of a huge country. And diplomacy too. But, despite the revolutionary rhetoric, ultimately the purpose of Soviet policy was national interest. The Soviet Union went to a pragmatic compromise between the hope of a world revolution and the needs of real politics.
Moscow returned to traditional diplomacy, and real diplomatic art was required. Returned to diplomatic ranks and diplomatic protocol. And the wives of the diplomats received instructions on how to dress: they recommended modest black dresses with long sleeves and without a neckline. And no decorations!
Who defined the country"s foreign policy and who spent its life? What tasks did the leaders of Soviet diplomacy set themselves? The book "Secret Diplomacy of the Kremlin", dedicated to the famous diplomats of the Soviet era, is intended for a wide range of readers and will be interesting to readers not only in Russia, but also in other countries