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Joseph Stalin, the prominent Soviet leader, firmly opposed Christian Rakovsky's political views. Stalin's opposition stemmed from ideological differences and a clash in personal ambitions. Rakovsky, an influential Bolshevik and Trotsky's close ally, held views that deviated from Stalin's centralized and authoritarian approach to governance. This divergence led to Stalin's strong opposition to Rakovsky, resulting in his eventual downfall and political persecution during the Great Purge in the 1930s.