The Soviet Union was founded after World War I (1914-1919) in 1922. As a result, there was no Soviet leader in World War I. The Russian Leader from 1914-1917 was Czar Nicholas II Romanov of the Russian Empire. He was overthrown in 1917 in the Russian Revolutions, which created a power vacuum from 1917-1922, filled by several interim presidents like Alexander Kerensky.
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The Soviet Union didn't exist in 1917. It was created in 1922. However, in 1917 in Russia, there were 4 leaders. One was Tsar Nicholas II until he abdicated after the February Revolution. Then, first Prince Georgi Lvov and then Alexander Kerensky became leaders of the Provisional Government. After that Vladimir Lenin took over after the October Revolution overthrew the Provisional Government.
The Soviet Union didn't exist in 1917. It was created in 1922. However, in 1917 in Russia, there were 4 leaders. One was Tsar Nicholas II until he abdicated after the February Revolution. Then, first Prince Georgi Lvov and then Alexander Kerensky became leaders of the Provisional Government. After that Vladimir Lenin took over after the October Revolution overthrew the Provisional Government.
Nikita Sergeevich Khruschev was the leader of the Soviet Union between 1953 and 1964.
Joseph Stalin was the leader of Russia in 1939.
Tsar Alexander III, Nicholas's father, was the leader of Russia before Nicholas II.
Lenin became Russia's leader because Nicholas II was kicked off the throne by Lenin's followers.
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Catherine the Great became the leader of Russia after her friends murdered her husband, Peter III, to put her in power.