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31 August 2020

Was there a Lockhart Plot to kill Lenin in 1918, organised by the British? New book, and new video about it.


An investigation into the question of whether there was a "Lockhart Plot" in mid-1918, organised by Robert Bruce Lockhart (who write the best book ever about Russia, in my view - discussed in this review), the British agent in Moscow on (allegedly) behalf of the British government. Waa this an attempt at regime change? Why did it fail and what were the consequences?

Watch the video at this link.


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