- Economic problems - NEP not working, Five year plans controversial
- Stalin's paranoia
- Rivalries within the party
- Politburo opposition
Short term
- In the congress of victors in February 1934 Stalin second in the election for the central committee. Kirov came first and was urged to challenge Stalin
- Kirov was murdered by the NKVD and Stalin used this as justification for launching the terror. Stalin claimed it was part of a conspiracy that aimed to over through the communist government
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