Adolf Abromovich Joffe22 December 1917
Heads the Russian peace negotiations which begins after the agreement of an armistice
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Heads the Russian peace negotiations which begins after the agreement of an armistice
Heads the Russian peace Treaty negotiations which are resumed
Trotsky obtains a 10 day adjournment to return to Petrograd for further instructions. Hoffman demands the German occupation of Poland, Lithuania, White Russia & Latvia
Negotiations are resumed with strikes & anti-war demonstrations spreading from Berlin. At this stage Trotskys policy of procrastination seems to be paying off
The Soviet delegates leave Brest Litovsk. Declares the State of war with Germany, Austria, Turkey & Bulgaria at an end
Lenins motion to the Central Comm to accept peace & not wait for revolution is passed
Threatens to resign if German peace terms are not accepted. Argues that "the policy of revolutionary phrase making" is over
A telegram accepting German proposals is sent to the Germans
Leaves for Brest Litovsk with instructions to sign German peace terms without argument
Returns from the peace negotiations at Brest
The future of Courland, Lithuania & part of White Russia will be decided locally. Signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. Russian naval bases are stripped. Renounces Riga. Livonia & Estonia are occupied by Germany. A Russo-German peace is signed
Argues against accepting the Treaty of Litovsk at the 7th Congress but is defeated
The 7th Congress ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. Lenin proclaims the "triumphal procession" of the revolution is over
The 3rd Congress of Soviets ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Soviets ratify the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. The Soviet Congress ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest Litovsk is ratified by the 4th Alln Congress of Soviets
The Allies refuse to recognize the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Negotiates an armistice with the Germans but refuses their terms
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