Why did Russia pull out of World War I in 1917?

Answer 1

Russia pulled out of World War 1 because Lenin and the Bolsheviks had promised that they would end Russia's involvement in the war. The Russian army could not match up to the German army and defeat was inevitable. Politically, Lenin had to end the war because he had promised it to the country and if he did not deliver on that promise he faced his own overthrow. The only way he could keep the soldiers and peasants at least neutral in the political fighting was to assure them the war would be over. Lenin tried to drag the peace negotiations out hoping Germany would surrender, but it didn't. Germany caught on, called off the talks and resumed hostilities. Lenin had to make a hasty retreat and sign a quick peace treaty or Germany would have conquered Russia militarily and replaced the Bolshevik government.

Russia's involvement in the war with Germany ended on March 3, 1918 with the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The Tsar was murdered on July 17, 1918, three months after the war ended for Russia.

Answer 2

Russia did not have the industrial, financial or administrative infrastructure to fight a long and difficult war - and was defeated.

Edit: Russia Pulled out of WW1 because their was a civil war going on between the Red Army (Communists) and the White Army (Democracy).

Answer 3

The Russian people were not happy with the war. It was killing off hundreds a day and the money that was paying for it could have been going to help them.

Answer 4

'Cause the Russia REvolution started and Lenin(the winner) wanted to build up the contry, and he could'n do that while he was in war.

Answer 5

the russian goverment was overthrown by comunists and they chose to pull out of the war