Vladimir Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya in Moscow in 1918; soldiers and mob enter the gates of the Winter Palace in Petrog

The transcript discusses Nikolai's exile in Switzerland and his Bolshevik philosophy, which aimed to influence Russia's political future. It highlights the provisional government's inability to control the rise of anarchism, leading to chaos.

What does the text imply about the political climate in Russia during Nikolai's time?

What were the consequences of the provisional government’s inability to stem the tide of anarchism?