On the other, by his weakness and lack of resolve, especially in dealing with imperial Russia, he doomed the reforms together with the country they were supposed to help.
Teisest küljest, oma nõrkuse ja otsusekindlusetuse tõttu, eriti mis puudutab keiserlikku Venemaad, viis ta hukule reformid üheskoos riigiga, mida need aitama pidid.