had been rejected) on whose scholars Nikon had relied already for his reforms. Nikon himself, having proposed to replace the Russian simfonia (the traditional balance of ecclesiastical and secular power) by a more theocratic model, was banned upon his success, effectively shifting the power balance to the Romanov tsars ruling Russia since the end of the Great Smuta (1613). As the see of the metropolitan, Kiev furthermore granted Moscow influence on the Orthodox population in Poland-Lithuania. "Protection" of the Orthodox population thus became a future argument for Romanov influence over eastern Poland-Lithuania. Perspectives In Ukraine, the treaty is often viewed as leading to the partition of the Hetmanate state between its more powerful neighboring states. From the Polish point of view the treaty is considered a significant mistake that tipped the balance of power in the region and replaced Poland as the dominant state by the emerging Russian Empire. See also Khmelnytsky Uprising The Ruin (Ukrainian history)#List of Treaties References External links Scan of the treaty at IEG Mainz Andrusovo Andruszow, Treaty of Poland–Russia relations Treaties of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Treaties of the Tsardom of Russia 1667 treaties 1667 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1667 in Russia 17th century in the Zaporozhian Host Bilateral treaties of Russia