After realizing how much respect he commanded, and that only he could keep Montenegrins together, Russian diplomat Dolgoruki abandoned his efforts to discredit Šćepan, even giving him financial support.
Pärast mõistmist, kui austatud ta oli ja et ainult tema suutis montenegrolasi ühendada, loobus Vene diplomaat Dolgoruki oma jõupingutustest diskrediteerida Šćepanit, andes talle isegi rahalist abi.