Leon Trotsky22 December 1917
Talks resume at Brest Litovsk
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Talks resume at Brest Litovsk
A letter intercepted from Trotsky to a partisan indicates Russia is playing for time
Ukrainian nationalists have separate peace talks with the Germans
The Brest negotiations resume with Trotsky heading the Russian delegation. Plays for time but would capitulate if Germany gave an ultimatum
Trotsky denounces the German Peace Terms as unacceptable and walks out of the peace negotiations at Brest- Litovsk
The Germans invade Russia which is all but defenceless as virtually the entire army has deserted
The Bolsheviks accept the dictated peace of Brest Litovsk
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