How Stalin Shaped the Struggle Between Germany and Russia

During World War II, Stalin played a pivotal role in shaping the conflict between Germany and Russia. His leadership saw the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in 1939, which enabled Germany to invade Poland and temporarily eased tensions between the two powers. However, Stalin's ambitions in Eastern Europe led to a clash with Germany, culminating in Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Stalin's resilience and strategic decisions, such as the relocation of industries to the east and the formation of partisan groups, contributed to the eventual defeat of Germany, while his assertive diplomacy during the war and his influence in Eastern Europe laid the foundation for the Cold War divide.

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