I. V. Stalin: Seizure of Power
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In the article the objective process of Stalin's coming to power first in the party and then in the state is considered. The author shows what goals the leaders were guided by, relying on this man. He points out that objectively many were attributed to subjective factors, such as the sudden death of Sverdlov, the unexpected illness of Lenin, etc. The objective and subjective factors of this process, which led Stalin to unlimited power, are considered.

Ilizarov B. S. I. V. Stalin: Seizure of Power // HISTORY AND MODERN PERSPECTIVES. 2025. Vol. 7. № 1. P. 13-23. (in Russ.) DOI: 10.33693/2658-4654-2025-7-1-13-23. EDN: ZHVDGN

Ilizarov B.S. See Chapter «Stalin on Nation and Language». // Honorary Academician I.V. Stalin and Academician N.Ya. Marr. On the linguistic discussion of 1950 and the problems associated with it. Moscow, 2012. Pp. 120–139.
Ilizarov B.S. Poland and the Poles in Stalin's assessments and ideas. Between pre-war Poland and post-war Poland // Historian and Artist. No. 1-2, 2008.
Ilizarov. B.S. V.I. Lenin. Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars. RF. «Komsomolskaya Pravda». Moscow, 2015.

October Revolution, Bolshevik leadership, party leaders, struggle for power, Lenin, Stalin, Trotsky..