Russian State Policy against Prisoners of War during the Patriotic War of 1812 and Foreign Campaigns of the Russian Army in 1813-1814
The paper deals with the main factors that influenced on the policy of the Russian state against foreign prisoners during the Patriotic War of 1812 and foreign campaigns of the Russian army in 1813-1814. It reveals the role of the Committee of Ministers of the Russian Empire, the central (the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs) and local (headquarters of military districts, the Governor's Office) state authorities in implementing this policy.