When Did the First World War End for Russia? Marking the Centenary of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

... accomplishment and successful progress. In this context, the Brest Peace was both the conclusion of a world war that the people did not need and a necessary tactical move in the face of German military pressure. Some historical context virtualbrest.by Russian delegation, Brest-Litovsk, March 1918 Here we need to clarify a number of historical events. In 1917 the Bolsheviks came to power largely thanks to anti-war rhetoric, and their first decree was the Decree on Peace. After several years of war, all the warring countries had seen a rise in anti-war feelings, but it was Russia where their growth was ...