In theory, that was a promotion as Russia was one of Prussia's two most powerful neighbors, but Bismarck was sidelined from events in Germany and watched impotently as France drove Austria out of Lombardy during the Italian War of 1859.
That was a promotion. This was in theory. Russia was one of Prussia's two most powerful neighbors. Bismarck was sidelined from events in Germany. Bismarck was watched impotently. France drove Austria out of Lombardy during the Italian War of 1859.