Brest-Litovsk, Treaty of

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Brest-Litovsk, Treaty of (March 1918) Peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers, confirming Russian withdrawal from World War I. The Ukraine and Georgia became independent and Russian territory was surrendered to Germany and Austria-Hungary. The treaty was declared void when the war ended in November.

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