V. I.

Lenin

601

To:   L. D. TROTSKY [2]

This is sheer Utopia. Won’t it cost too many lives? We will be sacrificing a host of our soldiers. We must think
this over and weigh it up ten times. I suggest replying to
Stalin: “Your proposal for an offensive against the Crimea
is so serious that we should make inquiries and give it
most careful consideration, Wait for our reply. Lenin ,
Trotsky .” [1]

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Notes:
[1]
In the typewritten copy there follow the words: “In Lenin’s
handwriting.”— Ed.

[2]
Written on Stalin’s telegram to Lenin dated June 3, 1920,
proposing either to sign a truce with Wrangel and enable one or two
divisions to be taken from the Crimean Front, or to abandon all
talks with Wrangel, strike a blow at him and, by routing him,
release forces for the Polish front.