Abstract
Based on the materials of the documents of the Archive of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Empire, the article analyzes the position of Russia in relation to the problem of Belgium’s neutrality on the eve of the Franco-Prussian war of 1870—1871. The diplomatic correspondence used as the main source shows that although the security of Belgium was guaranteed in the 1830s by the great powers, the neutral State was involved in a complex political game between the main opponents in the impending conflict. The reports of the ambassadors in Brussels make it possible to draw a conclusion about the high role of Russia in trying to prevent the violation of international treaties and show its interest in maintaining Belgian neutrality as important part of the European balance of power.
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