Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Returns from the peace negotiations at Brest
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1918 in Russia — Page 3
Explore 308 historical events and records for Russia in 1918.
Historical records for Russia in 1918
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Peace
Germany and Austria force Russia to sign the Peace of Brest
Rule of Estonia
Germany and Austria force Soviet Russia to sign the Peace of Brest, which calls for the establishment of 5 independent countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine
Rule of Latvia
Germany and Austria force Soviet Russia to sign the Peace of Brest, which calls for the establishment of 5 independent countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine
Rule of Lithuania
Germany and Austria force Soviet Russia to sign the Peace of Brest, which calls for the establishment of 5 independent countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine
Rule of Poland
Germany and Austria force Soviet Russia to sign the Peace of Brest, which calls for the establishment of 5 independent countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland
Rule of Ukraine
Germany and Austria force Russia to sign the Peace of Brest
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
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
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Chicherin signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk for Soviet Russia, formally ending Russia's participation in the First World War.
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik Party is renamed the Russian Communist Party. Opening of the 7th Congress of the Bolshevik Party
Congress of Bolsheviks, 7th
Opening of the 7th Congress of the Bolshevik Party
Opposition to Brest-Litovsk
Bukharin leads Left Communist opposition to Lenin's policy of accepting the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
Russian Communist Party
The Bolshevik Party is renamed the Russian Communist Party
Seventh Party Congress
Lenin defends the Brest-Litovsk settlement when the Seventh Party Congress opens.
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Argues against accepting the Treaty of Litovsk at the 7th Congress but is defeated
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The 7th Congress ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. Lenin proclaims the "triumphal procession" of the revolution is over
Bolshevik Party
Peoples Courts are introduced
Congress of Bolsheviks, 7th
Peoples Courts are introduced
Central Committee
Zinoviev soon returns to the fold and was once again elected to the Central Committee at the VII Party Congress
Bolshevik Party
Cuts links with the discredited Social Democratic Party. 7th Congress resolution changes the name of the Bolshevik Party to the Communist Party
Communist Party
7th Congress resolution changes the name of the Bolshevik Party to the Communist Party
Congress of Bolsheviks, 7th
Cuts links with the discredited Social Democratic Party
Government Transfer to Moscow
Lenin and the Soviet government leave Petrograd for Moscow because the former capital is vulnerable to German attack.
Capital Moved
The capital moves to Moscow while Petrograd remains symbolically important.
Moscow Becomes Soviet Capital
Sverdlov works from Moscow as the Soviet government establishes the city as the new national capital.
Congress of Soviets
The 3rd Congress of Soviets ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs
Becomes People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs and takes a leading role in building the Red Army.
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The 3rd Congress of Soviets ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Soviets ratify the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. The Soviet Congress ratifies the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Fourth Congress Ratifies Brest-Litovsk
Lenin secures ratification of the Brest-Litovsk treaty by the Fourth All-Russian Congress of Soviets.
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest Litovsk is ratified by the 4th Alln Congress of Soviets
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Allies refuse to recognize the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik Government moves to Moscow
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks accept the dictated peace of Brest Litovsk
Capital
The Bolshevik Government moves to Moscow
Conference of Brest Litovsk
The Bolsheviks accept the dictated peace of Brest Litovsk
Kuban Campaign
Leads the Volunteer Army toward the Kuban during the civil war.
Left SR Break with Bolsheviks
Spiridonova condemns the Brest-Litovsk settlement as Left Socialist Revolutionaries break with the Bolshevik government over peace with Germany.
Peoples Courts
Peoples Courts are introduced
Petrograd Cheka
Soviet institutions expand coercive power in Petrograd.
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