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Soviet Government of Russia Faces Crisis as New Year Nears
The 1930 outlook in the Soviet Union shows heavy strain as industrialization and collectivization accelerate under Stalin. 1929 saw a bold Five-Year Plan, mass trials of private traders, and tighter control, with significant peasant resistance and widespread arrests. Foreign ties weaken amid Manchuria and Amanulah losses, while literacy and culture gain pace despite censorship.
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Leon Trotsky
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Nicholas Trukharin
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