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prime minister, immediately provided help to Stalin. The United States joined the Allies and the impossible had become reality: capitalism and communism working hand in hand. The "Lend Lease" arrangement was extended to Russia and all in all ten million tons of war materials were sent by the US to Russia. It seems rather far-reaching to propose that circumstances were all that well until Yalta, and that the agreements reached there actually led to the Cold War. Already during the Second World War there was a growth of distrust between the USSR and the two western powers, Britain and the USA. Since late 1941 Stalin urged Churchill to "open" a second front and thus relieve the Red Army. To the Soviets the denial of a second front meant that the USA and Britain were deliberately aiming to weaken the Russians. Although Sicily was invaded, Italy eventually liberated and D-Day launched, the Red Army was by that time already advancing towards Germany. Another factor that created friction ...

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when misunderstood. Nevertheless, although distrust had developed, destroying the common enemy, Nazi Germany, was an aim prior and above anything else.
Yet as Yalta came, the situation had changed: the Wehrmacht was being pushed back on all fronts and Germany found herself on the verge of defeat. Time was ripe to discuss post-war plans. The common enemy had united them – could this status be prevailed during times of truce?
The positions and policies were very much set before the meeting in the Crimea. An analysis of each of the approaches helps understand the difficulties the powers had in settling problems. Following the air raid against Pearl Harbour by the Japanese, Hitler promptly ...

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