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Stolypin's Opposition
- Stolypin's biggest obstacle wasn't revolutionaries, but established powers.
- These included nobles, church leaders, nationalists, and local officials.
Nicholas's Reluctant Support
- Tsar Nicholas only tolerated Stolypin's reforms out of fear of another revolution.
- Nicholas believed in his divine right as autocrat and saw reforms as blasphemy.
Naval Budget Fight
- The 1909 naval budget fight revealed growing conservative resistance to Stolypin.
- Nicholas blocked Duma oversight of the naval general staff, asserting his control.