Bolshevik Consolidation, 1918–1924: Foreign Relations (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards

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The Zinoviev Letter
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The Zinoviev Letter

A fabricated document from October 1924

When the Zinoviev Letter emerged

October 1924

Supposed author of Zinoviev Letter

Grigori Zinoviev, head of Communist International (Comintern)

Creator of Zinoviev Letter forgery

Sidney Reilly, British intelligence operative

Purpose of the Zinoviev Letter forgery

Damage Labour Party in 1924 British election

Electoral impact of Zinoviev Letter on Labour

Not seriously damaged; minimal impact

Diplomatic impact of Zinoviev Letter

Damaged Soviet-British relations substantially

Georgy Chicherin's role

People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs

Soviet foreign policy shift under Chicherin

Away from exporting revolution; seeking recognition

Effect of Zinoviev Letter on Russia diplomatically

Reinforced diplomatic isolation

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