The United Opposition was repeatedly threatened with sanctions by the Stalinist leadership of the Communist Party, and Trotsky had to agree to tactical retreats, mostly to preserve his alliance with Zinoviev and Kamenev.
Den Forenede Opposition blev gentagne gange truet med sanktioner fra partiets ledelse og Trotskij måtte acceptere taktiske tilbagetrækning, for at bevare sin alliance med Zinoviev og Kamenev.