Аннотация:The present crisis in international relations manifests itself in several domains, including diplomatic communication. The degradation in this sphere is both quantitative (fewer communicators and/or acts of communication) and qualitative (a change in the substance of interaction and the emasculation of interstate dialogue). Attempts to find common ground have become increasingly rare, and ultimatums more frequent. Devoid of substance, international dialogue has become more emotional. Traditionally reserved and kept behind closed doors, diplomatic communication is now exposed to the general public, with contradictions deliberately highlighted and discussions theatricalized. This article explores new forms of international dialogue using the concept of ‘society of the spectacle’ proposed by philosopher Guy Debord. Originally developed to study the socio-political and economic dynamics within individual countries in the late capitalist era, this concept is applied here to interstate relations, specifically to analyze diplomatic communication amidst the current crisis.