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More than once in the past hundred years the U.S. has had the chance to end russian imperialism for good, but it has never seized the opportunity.
The first time was when, in 1919, William Bullitt brought lenin's proposal from Petrograd, 👇
2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/w…
The first time was when, in 1919, William Bullitt brought lenin's proposal from Petrograd, 👇
2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/w…
👆for a cease-fire and the fixing of borders in their current state, that is, the division of #russia into five, or more, sovereign states.
For some reason Woodrow Wilson did not even bother to respond to such a remarkable proposal. Moreover, Wilson's famous 👇
For some reason Woodrow Wilson did not even bother to respond to such a remarkable proposal. Moreover, Wilson's famous 👇
👆"Fourteen Points," in which he outlined his vision of an international order after World War I, despite all his promises, were not put into practice.
It was already clear that the terms of the Versailles peace treaty would push #Germany and #russia👇
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_…
It was already clear that the terms of the Versailles peace treaty would push #Germany and #russia👇
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteen_…
