How does the role of the russian nobility in government during the 18th century compare to that of the french nobility in the 17th century?

russian nobles were removed from government by the monarch, while french nobles were employed in government.
in both france and russia, nobles dominated the government, weakening the power of the monarchy.
in france, nobles were removed from government by the monarch, while in russia they were employed in government.
in both france and russia, nobles were excluded from government, which was run by commoners.