Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a harsh peace agreement signed on March 3, 1918, between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers, marking Russia's withdrawal from <a href="/article/world-war-i">World War I</a>. It forced Russia to cede vast territories and resources, profoundly impacting its future and contributing to the <a href="/article/russian-civil-war">Russian Civil War</a>. Though later annulled, its terms foreshadowed future geopolitical shifts in Eastern Europe.