FAQ About Vladimir Lenin
How did Lenin come to power in Russia?
Lenin rose to power through a series of events during the Russian Revolution of 1917. Initially, he returned from exile in Germany with the help of the German government, who hoped to destabilize Russia. After the February Revolution, Lenin and the Bolsheviks strategically built influence among the soviets (workers' councils) and the military. By October, they seized power in Petrograd (St. Petersburg) through a military coup. The successful Bolshevik Revolution allowed Lenin and his party to establish control over Russia, paving the way for the Soviet Union.
