Report on Peace; Delivered at the Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets of Workers and Soldiers Deputies, October 26 (November 8) 1917 #250617

The question of peace is a burning question, the painful question of the day. Much has been said and written on the subject, and all of you, no doubt, have discussed it quite a lot. Permit me, therefore, to proceed to read a declaration which the government you elect should publish.