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The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was an important agreement signed on March 3, 1918. It was made between the new Bolshevik government of Russia and a group of countries called the Central Powers. These countries included the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. This treaty was a big deal because it officially ended Russia's part in World War I.

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  • German soldiers and Soviet troops gathering together (February 1918)

    German and Soviet troops meeting up in February 1918.

  • Map Treaty Brest-Litovsk

    A map showing the new borders created by the treaty.

  • Three bones–a bountiful tip (Bushnell caricature, 1918)

    A political cartoon from 1918 by E. A. Bushnell, titled "Three bones—a bountiful tip."

  • Lev Kamenev arrives at Brest-Litovsk

    Lev Kamenev arriving at Brest-Litovsk for the peace talks.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R92623, Brest-Litowsk, Waffenstillstandsabkommen

    The signing of the armistice (a stop to fighting) between Russia and Germany on December 15, 1917.

  • LübA - Sonderdepesche

    A special newspaper edition with the headline: "Peace with Ukraine."

  • Trotzki Deutsche Brest-Litowsk1917

    Leon Trotsky being greeted by German officers.

  • Poland & The New Baltic States

    A map from 1920 showing borders that were still being decided after several treaties.

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