Russia's opposition to Zionism prior to Jewish Bolshevik takeover

The lifespan of the Russian Interior Minister (1902–1904), Vyacheslav von Plehve, shortens heavily after announcing opposition to Zionism.

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Sokolow, Nahum. The History of Zionism 1600-1918 Volume II. London: Longmans, Green & Co. 1919. p.38.