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Soviet Russia's Size
- Lenin's government controlled a vast territory, not just a small area around Moscow and Petrograd.
- Soviet Russia remained the largest European political entity in both area and population.
Economic Problems Persist
- The Bolshevik takeover didn't resolve Russia's pre-existing economic problems like inflation and scarcity.
- These issues, particularly food scarcity, threatened the Bolsheviks' power.
The Bagmen Phenomenon
- Bagmen emerged, bartering goods for food in rural areas and returning to cities to sell or deliver them.
- This self-organized system addressed food scarcity but clashed with Bolshevik ideology.