What was Tsarina Alexandra’s biggest mistake after she took over the leadership of the Russian government?

While Tsar Nicholas II was away at the front during World War I, Alexandra took charge of government affairs and increasingly relied on the mystic Grigori Rasputin for advice. Rasputin’s influence and the appointments he supported damaged confidence in the monarchy and increased public anger. Therefore, her biggest mistake was seeking advice from Rasputin.

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