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Russia Involvement In World War One
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Germany Declares War On Russia
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Austria-Hungary invades Russia
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Lenin returns
Lenin returns from exile, traveling to Petrograd in a sealed train from Switzerland via Germany and Finland. -
International Women's Day
Demonstrators and striking workers – many of whom are women – take to the streets to protest against food shortages and the war. Two days later, the strikes spread across Petrograd. -
Tsar Nicholas II abdicates and removes son from the succession.
The following day Nicholas’ brother Mikhail announces his refusal to accept the throne. A Provisional Government is formed to replace the tsarist government, with Prince Lvov becoming the leader. -
Russia signs armistice with Germany
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Grigorii Rasputin is murdered after several failed attempts.
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Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany