V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:PSS/v53; en:CW/CW45;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE POLITICAL BUREAU

I am against the underlined proposal in Point 324. Such steps would only create an impression of weakness on our part; as has always happened in similar cases, the enemy will become insolent. I consider Comrade Krasin’s interview and polemics in the press sufficient. I request Comrade Mikhailov to ask Comrade Chicherin for my previous note to him on this question and to send it also to the members of the Political Bureau.*

October 18.

Lenin