Czar Nicholas II was the ruler of Russia at the start of World War I. Some say he welcomed his country's involvement in World War I because he approved of the mobilization of Russia. He was ruler at a point in time in which Russia was a pretty imperialistic nation, and while many of his people were in favor him, he and his family were killed by a Bolshevik group in 1917. You can Wikipedia him to find a pretty detailed bio as far as what battles he was a part of and by looking at the Bolshevik organization as well you'll get more insight on his death and why he was killed. Just thought I'd share a bit more information than the previous answer gave.
He was not alive. After the Communist Revolution in 1919, the tsar and his family were killed and the title abolished.
Stalin led Russia (Now the Soviet Union) during wwii
Nicholas II, the last Romanov Tsar (czar).
Czar Nicholas II
Czar Nicholas II
When Russia entered the First World War in 1914, they were still under the monarchy of Tsar Nicholas II, however, he was overthrown in 1917 by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks.
Nicholas Romanov II was Czar before the Russian Revolution.
Nicholas II, the last Romanov Tsar (czar).
Russia was taken out of World War One by Lenin and his agreement with Germany to end Russia's participation in the war. The assassination of Czar Nicholas II and his family had nothing to do with Russia's end as a player in WW 1.
Nicholas II Romanov was the Tsar during World War 1 until he abdicated the throne in March 1917.
He was the king of Russia but personally took control of his armies during World War I.
Nicholas II was murdered in 1918, with the entirety of his family; his entire genetic line was wiped out. Thus, he was not alive at the outbreak of World War 2, let alone able to welcome it.
Czar Nicholas II
Answer this question… Czar Nicholas II's refusal to withdraw from World War I
Czar Nicholas II saw Russia defeated by Japan in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. Russia and Japan were fighting for control of Manchuria and Korea.
During World War I, Czar Nicholas II was the head of state for Russia. However, he was overthrown and killed in 1917.
The leader of Russia during the First World War was Czar Nicholas II. He was killed on July 17, 1918.
Czar Nicholas II
When Russia entered the First World War in 1914, they were still under the monarchy of Tsar Nicholas II, however, he was overthrown in 1917 by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks.