Political parties in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century. Formation of political parties in Russia
The reputation of the ruler of the Russian Empire was unsuccessfully affected by the war with Japan in 1904-1905, which led to territorial and significant human losses. Against the background of the weakening authority of the tsar, radical sentiments began to intensify, which were manifested primarily by the Socialist-Revolutionaries and the Black Hundreds. Nicholas II, in order to improve the situation after the revolution, went on a number of political reforms, among which was the establishment of the State Duma. Until that time, there was no representative body in the country at all