1933~1941 Soviet-German relations

Author: Chen Hui
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book utilizes a large number of diplomatic documents from multiple countries, especially for the first time in China, it comprehensively and systematically organizes declassified archives of the former Soviet Union before and after World War II. Building on previous research, it discusses the relationship between the Soviet Union and Germany during this special historical period from January 1, 1933, when Hitler came to power, to June 6, 1941, when the Soviet-German War broke out, from political, diplomatic, military, economic, ideological, and foreign intelligence perspectives. It focuses on the trajectory of Soviet foreign policy evolution, proposes new viewpoints and perspectives on some major issues in Soviet diplomatic history, and profoundly reveals the key reasons for the successes and failures of Soviet diplomacy.