Stalin's office was based near to Lenin's in the Smolny Institute, and he and Trotsky were the only individuals allowed access to Lenin's study without an appointment.
Kantor Stalin berada di dekat kantor Lenin di Institut Smolny, dan ia dan Trotsky adalah satu-satunya orang yang diizinkan untuk mengakses ruang pribadi Lenin tanpa perlu membuat janji terlebih dahulu.