At the period of Russification of Finland, 90 years later, the Russian government argued that the treaty wasn't violated and hence no outside party had any right to intervene, the question being solely a matter of the Emperor who had granted the original promise.
Under russificeringsperioden 90 år senere hævdede den russiske regering, at aftalen ikke blev brudt, og at ingen udenforstående magt derfor kunne intervenere, sagen angik kun tsaren, som havde afgivet det oprindelige løfte.