The Russians accepted help, in person, from the representatives of 29 countries. All of whom were in Moscow on the eve before the rescue operation. Included were USA, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, France, China, Japan and the republic of South Africa.
These unsung heroes deserve credit, imo.
Sorry, but I don't see diplomats standing
behind the troops who ringed the building
as being heroes. To do so demeans the heroism
of those such as the soldiers who rushed in not
knowing if the building would be brought down
on their heads.