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The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: Germany's Eastern Gamble
In Episode 109 of The History of Germany, Lucas and Luna explore the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk — the peace deal that took Russia out of World War I and gave Germany a brief, brutal empire in the East. They unpack the negotiations at Brest-Litovsk fortress, the role of Leon Trotsky, the clash between Lenin's desire for peace at any cost and Germany's hunger for land, and the treaty's harsh terms that stripped Russia of Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltics. They also examine how this 'bread peace' backfired: it tied up German troops in occupation, fueled nationalist…
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