The following is an excerpt from Lenin's manifesto on behalf of the Congress of Soviets in Petrograd (Evaluating the Evidence 25.3): "The Congress calls upon the soldiers in the trenches to be vigilant and firm. The Congress of Soviets is convinced that the revolutionary army will be able to defend the revolution against all attacks of imperialism until such time as the new government succeeds in concluding a democratic peace, which it will propose directly to all peoples. The new government will do everything to fully supply the revolutionary army by means of a determined policy of requisitions and taxation of the propertied classes, and also will improve the condition of the soldiers' families."
What does this passage imply about Lenin's plans with respect to the war?

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Lenin's manifesto indicates that the Congress of Soviets intends to defend the revolution against imperialism until a democratic peace can be established. Lenin clearly states that the new government will propose a democratic peace to all peoples, and will do everything possible to supply the revolutionary army. This implies that Lenin planned to make peace with Germany as soon as possible.

The Following Is an Excerpt from Lenin's Manifesto on Behalf