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Lev Mekhlis Quotes

1889–1953 Soviet Union

Lev Zakharovich Mekhlis (January 13, 1889 – February 13, 1953) was a Soviet politician and military leader, one of the main Stavka representatives during World War II who was responsible for five to seven Soviet fronts.

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If a second imperialist war turns its cutting edge against the world's first socialist state, then it will be necessary for the Soviet Union to extend hostilities to the adversary's territory, fulfill its international responsibilities and increase the number of Soviet republics.

Our war with the capitalist world will be a just and progressive war. The Red Army will act decisively, seeking complete defeat and destruction of the enemy, transferring combat operations to the territory of the enemy.

Soldiers of the Red Army, fellow brothers who were captured by the fascist invaders, we are addressing you, compatriots... Run in groups and alone, make your way to your brotherly native family - the Red Army... We will greet you as brethren, freed from fascist captivity...

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Lev Mekhlis (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.