<P> Paragraph 3 of Article IV of the treaty states that: </P> <P> The districts of Erdehan, Kars, and Batum will likewise and without delay be cleared of Russian troops . Russia will not interfere in the reorganization of the national and international relations of these districts, but leave it to the population of these districts to carry out this reorganization in agreement with the neighboring States, especially with the Ottoman Empire . </P> <P> Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia became independent . </P> <P> In the wake of Soviet repudiation of Tsarist bonds, nationalisation of foreign - owned property and confiscation of foreign assets, the Soviets and Germany signed an additional agreement on 27 August 1918 . The Soviets agreed to pay six billion marks in compensation for German losses . </P>

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