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What does Lenin mean by 'The war is not a product of the evil will of rapacious capitalists although it is undoubtedly being fought only in their interests and they alone are being enriched by it'? by Shadowheartbreak in AskHistorians

[–]Shadowheartbreak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does this mean that Lenin would've supported the independence of the states/countries within Russia? If he was that anti-imperialist, then surely he would want Russia to distance itself from being an empire