they failed to see that in order to peacefully coexist they first had to absorb most of the west's manufacturing capacity.

They never had a chance to even negotiate with the International bourgeoisie in the first place!

The RSFSR was literally being invaded by Entente and Central power exeditionary armies from day one and the Soviet Union from the day it was founded was under a cruel international economic siege as well.

Peace was never an option as the only offer was unconditional surrender.