what did vladimir lenin want in world war i 
at the time of world war i russia was still an empire ruled by a monarch czar nicholas ii lenin wanted russia to lose in world war i as he believed it would bring about the political revolution he had been hoping for he wrote and published various works during this time lenin was not in russia during the war but did return to further flame the revolution that had already started the bottom linevladimir lenin was one of the most influential people in history who brought about significant change in his country that reverberated around the world and impacted the lives of millions though his thoughts on marxism and capitalism are read to this day and influence many individuals and nations his legacy will also be remembered for his brutal regime and the deaths of millions 