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Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian Government, causing the Russian Revolution in 1917. Lenin and the new government realized that the ailing Russia could not fight anymore, so they signed a treaty with Germany to cease hostilities.
After the Bolshevik Revolution in the Fall of 1917, the Bolsheviks, under Vladamir Lenin withdrew from World War One. The Russians casualties during the war were extremely high and there was a lack of food and jobs on the home front. The new Provisional government was weak and the Bolsheviks took advantage of it to overthrow it. There is evidence that Germany assisted Lenin and many exiled Bolsheviks a safe railway return to Russia in exchange for them removing Russia from the war, should they gain power there. Also, Lenin had agreed to sigh a terrible peace agreement with Germany after he took control of Russia. This he did despite many Bolshevik objections.
It is because a revolution broke out in Russia. Lenin set up a communist government in Russia. In March 1918, Russia signed an armistice with Germany.
The economic loss in Russia and the revolution started in Russia caused Russia to withdraw from the war.
Russia had to withdraw from the war due to the communist revolution in Russia led by Vladimir Lenin.
Vladimir Ilych (VI) Lenin (Ulyanov).
in 1917 russia withdrew from the war specifically December 1917
Russia didn't withdraw from World War 2. They were in the fight until it was over. In World War 1, Russia broke into a civil war, referred to as the Russian Revolution, causing the Communists to take over Russia, creating the Soviet Union.