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Bolsheviks Disrupt the Dance
- The Bolsheviks' October Revolution significantly impacted Russia's role in WWI and its standing among world powers.
- Their actions disrupted the established diplomatic norms, challenging the existing world order.
Trotsky's Early Challenges
- Trotsky, the new Commissar of Foreign Affairs, faced immediate challenges due to a worker's strike.
- He had difficulty accessing the Foreign Ministry building, highlighting the practical difficulties of the revolution.
Decree on Peace and Public Relations
- The Bolsheviks issued the Decree on Peace, inviting all warring nations to negotiate, but primarily targeted the Central Powers.
- Lenin aimed to expose the Allies' refusal to negotiate, countering accusations of being German agents.