1942 ⟶ Anglo-Soviet Treaty Signed
The Anglo-Soviet Treaty: their foreign secretaries agree tha...
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1942
🤝 Germany and Soviet Union Sign Treaty of Berlin
The Treaty of Berlin is signed by Germany and the Soviet Union, which declares neutrality if either country is attacked within the next five years.⟶
GermanySoviet UnionTreatyNeutralityDiplomacyInternational RelationsEuropeRussia
🇷🇺 Soviet Union Proposes Alliance Rejected
The Soviet Union proposes a tripartite alliance with the United Kingdom and France. It is rejected.⟶
Soviet UnionUKFranceAllianceDiplomacyPre-War AlliancesEurope1939
🤝 German-Soviet Frontier Treaty Signed
German–Soviet Frontier Treaty is signed by Molotov and Ribbentrop. The secret protocol specifies the details of partition of Poland originally defined in Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact (August 23, 1939) and adds Lithuania to the Soviet Union sphere of interest.⟶
GermanySoviet UnionTreatyMolotov-Ribbentrop PactPolandLithuaniaPartitionSecret ProtocolWorld War IIEastern Europe
🤝 Finland Signs Peace Treaty with Soviet Union
In Moscow, Finland signs a peace treaty with the Soviet Union after 105 days of conflict. The Finns are forced to give up significant territory in exchange for peace.⟶
FinlandSoviet UnionWinter WarPeace TreatyTerritorial LossesEastern FrontDiplomacyWar's End
🤝 Anglo-Soviet Treaty Signed
The Anglo-Soviet Treaty: their foreign secretaries agree that no peace will be signed by one without the approval of the other. (An important treaty since Himmler and others will attempt to separate the two nations at the end of the war.)⟶
Anglo-Soviet TreatyAllianceDiplomacyUKSoviet UnionPost-War PlanningHimmler
📜 Eden Proposes a Twenty-Year Alliance with the Soviets
At the high-level Soviet/United Kingdom talks in London, Anthony Eden suggests abandoning attempts to reach territorial understandings, and instead conclude a twenty-years' alliance. Molotov, whose diplomatic position is weakening rapidly as the Soviet military situation deteriorates at Kerch and Kharkov, expresses interest.⟶
Anglo-Soviet RelationsAllianceDiplomacySoviet UnionUKEdenMolotov