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Pravda

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Russian Revolution of 1917 đź“Ť Russia

Pravda

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Pravda resumes publication

đź“… 18 March 1917

The Bolshevik newspaper returned after its suppression under the monarchy and became an important platform in the struggle over the revolution’s direction. The source date is 3/5/1917 Old Style.

Stalin returns to Petrograd

đź“… 25 March 1917

Released from Siberian exile after the amnesty, Joseph Stalin arrived in the capital and soon joined Pravda’s editorial leadership. The source date is 3/12/1917 Old Style.

Lenin’s Letters from Afar begin appearing

đź“… 3 April 1917

Pravda published an abridged version of Lenin’s arguments that workers should not politically support the Provisional Government. The source date is 3/21/1917 Old Style.

Government forces destroy Pravda’s offices

đź“… 18 July 1917

The authorities smashed the Bolshevik newspaper’s press and intensified repression against workers distributing revolutionary publications. The source date is 7/5/1917 Old Style.