Russia changes her rulers . An interesting picture showing a sitting of the Congress of the Communist Party at Moscow . The numbered figures are as follows : 1. Alexei Rykov or Rykoff ( one of the Trium virate appointed to carry on for six months during Lenin 's absence ), 2. Lev Kamenev or Kameneff ( another of the Trium virate ), 3. Nikolai Bukharin , 4. Mikhail Kalinin , 5. Lenin ( who is taking six months leave ) . 16 June 1922 Note - Lenin had his first stroke in May 1922