When was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed?
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed on the 3rd of March 1918. This agreement marked Russia's final withdrawal from World War I under severe terms imposed by the Central Powers.
Questions about Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
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What territories did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Russia lost control of Ukraine Poland Belarus Lithuania Latvia Estonia and its Caucasian province of Kars and Batum under treaty terms. These lands comprised thirty-four percent of the former empire's population and fifty-four percent of its industrial land.
Who led the Soviet delegation during negotiations for the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
The Soviet delegation was initially led by Adolph Joffe who had already led their armistice negotiators. Trotsky replaced Joffe as leader when he arrived later to terminate shared meals with representatives of the Central Powers.
How much war reparations did Russia pay Germany under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
A supplementary protocol signed the 27th of August 1918 required Russia to pay Germany war reparations of six billion marks. This amount equaled three hundred million rubles and included an agreement to sell Germany twenty-five percent of output from Baku oil fields.
When was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk annulled?
The treaty was annulled by Armistice on the 11th of November 1918 in which Germany surrendered to western Allied Powers. The next Bolshevik legislature VTsIK formally annulled the treaty text printed in newspaper Pravda on the 13th of November 1918.