Imprisoned by Romanian authorities, he made his way to Russia, where he joined the Bolshevik Party after the October Revolution, and, as head of the Rumcherod, unsuccessfully attempted to generate a communist revolution in the Kingdom of Romania.
Ditahan oleh otoritas Rumania, ia kabur ke Rusia, dimana ia bergabung dengan Partai Bolshevik setelah Revolusi Oktober, dan, sebagai kepala Rumcherod, gagal mengupayakan pengembangan revolusi komunis di Kerajaan Rumania.