[Pearls Before Swine]

By the terms of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, Russia recognized the independence of Ukraine, Georgia and Finland; gave up Poland and the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to Germany and Austria-Hungary; and ceded Kars, Ardahan and Batum to Turkey. The total losses constituted 1 million square miles of Russia’s former territory...

Harsh terms! Although, part of the depth of their defeat was due to the Germans sending Lenin back into Russia to foment rebellion and a quick end to the war. So, in a way, Russia bought it, since the current government worships Lenin, and now they own it.

[ought-six]

” Although, part of the depth of their defeat was due to the Germans sending Lenin back into Russia to foment rebellion and a quick end to the war.”

This is true. Many don’t know that.