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Relations at Yalta (Feb 1945) |
Stalin agreed to help America defeat Japan 3 months after the war. Agreed to "Spheres of Influence" Poland would have 'free and democratic' elections. Tensions/conflicting ideologies were mqde apparent. Agreed Poland would be a 'buffer zone' ensuring the 'security' of Russia. Disagreements over reparations in Germany. |
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Relations at Potsdam (July/August 1945) |
America droppes the atomic bomb, increasing tensions. Poland turns out to be communist, which angers Britain and America. Grand Alliance dissolves, fully exposing the conflicting ideologies (loss of a common enemy - Hitler) A divided, post war europe was established. |
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The Iron Curtain |
'From Stettin on the Baltic, to Trieste on the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain was descended across Europe'.
Churchill highlights the divide between East and West. He recognised this would happen during the Tehran conference.
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The Long Telegram (February 1946) |
Written by George Kennan (the American Embassy in Moscow) Predicted a life-and-death struggle between democracy and communism. Did not believe in co-existance. Worsened the relationship massively. |
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The Secret Telegram (1946) |
Sent by Novikov. Condemned the actions of America and the west. (USSR equivalent of the Long Telegram) |
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Comecom |
USSR's version of Marshall Aid. Provide economic aid to countries under their Sphere/communist states. Could not accept Marshall aid. |
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Cominform |
Could not accept Marshall Aid. Exercising control over soviet states. |
