The 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk altered the course of World War I by

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed in 1918 between Russia and the Central Powers after the Russian Revolution. It ended Russia’s participation in World War I, allowing Germany to move troops from the Eastern Front to the Western Front. The treaty did not ensure an Allied victory or bring the United States into the war.

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