>he himself put Stalin in control It is true that it was Lenin who brought Stalin into the inner circle of command. Later on, however, after Lenin was bedridd

>he himself put Stalin in control It is true that it was Lenin who brought Stalin into the inner circle of command. Later on, however, after Lenin was bedridden due to strokes, Lenin explicitly stated that Stalin was not to assume party leadership. This directive was ignored because of Lenin's declining authority in the party.