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TIL in January 1918, Trotsky convinced Lenin to follow a "no war, no peace" policy with Germany, where Russia would refuse to fight or negotiate in hopes of inspiring a Soviet revolution in Germany. The resulting peace terms were so harsh Lenin briefly considered continuing the war.

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