Question

If Lenin had not returned to Russia after the czar stepped down, what would have been the likely outcome of the revolution? Who would've held power?

Answer 1

If Lenin had not returned to Russia after the czar stepped down, Alexander Kerensky may have prevailing with regards to keeping Russia in WWI.

He may have lasted as prime minister for significantly more time and the war may have finished sooner than 11/1918 with the U.S. entering in 1917.