et with them all at once, which would increase communication with the Emperor and each other, but only on an individual basis. This hampered his effectiveness greatly. His office was maticulate and he did not like anyone touching his papers. Thus Nicholas did not have a secretary to assist him. Because of his dislike and avoidance of conflict, he would commonly agree with the last minister that spoke with him, then would do what he liked afterward. This made him appear indecisive.
The ruling couple would not give audience to many of the highest ranking Russia nobles and yet they were in constant contact with Rasputin, a smelly, dirty, alcoholic peasant. Rasputin was verbally abusive to anyone within ear shot and his close contact with the royal family only further served to make Nicholas and Alexandra unpopular with court members, something they would sorely need during the revolution. Nicholas knew he was an assassination target and he kept close to his family. He was a virtual lon
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