Why do some say Lenin was paid by the Germans to lead the Russian Revolution?

by ChompIV

I've heard from many people including Russians who say that Lenin was paid by the Germans to lead a revolution. This sounds to me like anti-Lenin propaganda and is a way of making the revolution seem fake -or less genuine as it would seem.

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I think I'm pretty literate with the Russian Revolution but I really don't have an answer to this!

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Thanks everyone

therealdeal935

When you say "paid," do you mean to imply you've heard that Germany gave Lenin physical goods/currency, or are you interpreting the German transport of Lenin back to Russia as paid? As Germany did sponsor his trip back to strategically fuel the revolution.