Proposed handing over historical antiquities to Ukraine at SovNarKom session. Comrades in Kiev must be reassured we see them as equal partners #1917LIVE

As Ethnic Commissar, I have established personal contact with Kiev authorities by phone. Assured them we were not planning on limiting Ukrainian autonomy #1917LIVE

Of course we could release Schrider, on his own pledge not to leave town, without questioning him, but that would demonstrate weakness #1917LIVE

Done: Address ‘To all working Muslims of Russia and Central Asia’ guaranteeing identity and religion #1917LIVE

Proposed postponing Constituent Assembly (CA) convocation at SovNarKom session. CA election commission openly counterrevolutionary, provocations practically inevitable #1917LIVE

Vladimir Lenin is Revolutionary Times’ Person of the Year 1917 Vladimir Lenin #1917LIVE #TimePersonOfTheYear #TIMEPOY

Disinformation poured on population by counterrevolutionary press must be stopped once and for all! #1917LIVE

Soviet government recognizes right of all nations, Ukrainian included, to self-determination and splitting from Russia - only if it comes through referendum and reflects popular opinion #1917LIVE

SovNarKom would recognize Ukrainian independence referendum, but considers Central Rada’s self-empowerment unlawful #1917LIVE

Together with Vladimir Lenin elaborated summary for peace talks with Germans. It’s short and repeats what we’ve said countless times before #1917LIVE

URGENT: ‘To toiling and exploited masses’ address released by SovNarKom says 'civil war being unleashed by counterrevolutionary forces' in Russia #1917LIVE

Reported to SovNarKom on current situation in Ukraine and Belarus, where nationalistic forces strive to usurp power #1917LIVE

Full understanding with Belarus comrades regarding further entrenchment of Soviet power in the region #1917LIVE

Amazing there’s a Nobel peace prize: they built guns for the Tsar and stole oil in Baku. I saw their impact first hand - should have bombed them then. #1917LIVE x.com/RT_1917/status…

There is no conflict between Ukrainians and Russians, SovNarKom and Central Rada are only conflicting entities #1917LIVE

Settling conflict btw Petrograd and Kiev in hands of Ukrainian workers and soldiers. Either they force Central Rada to break with Gen. Kaledin – or our enemies get what they want – bloodshed between fraternal peoples #1917LIVE

Ukraine’s central Rada now conspiring with French govt to prevent Soviet Russia/Germany peace deal #1917LIVE

Ukraine’s Central Rada is a govt of traitors to Socialism. Just like the other ‘Socialists’ Provisional Govt headed by Alexander Kerensky #1917LIVE

Forging a Socialist revolution is a memorable experience, but we must get to building a new society. Will it be Communism? Who knows? #Happy1918! #1917LIVE x.com/RT_1917/status…

The End. #1917LIVE