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How Stalin ran rings round the west
Jun 30, 2024
Author Giles Milton discusses the complex wartime alliance between Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt, marked by spats, backstabbing, and critical to victory over the Nazis. The podcast explores the evolving relationship between Churchill and Stalin, the challenges in forming the alliance, Avril Harriman's role, a different side of Stalin in the Kremlin, and the disagreements on post-war foreign policy.
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Quick takeaways
- Churchill's historical alignment with Stalin was a strategic move to combat Hitler, despite prior disdain.
- Building a wartime alliance with Stalin involved overcoming distrust from the Nazi-Soviet Pact era.
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Impact of Hitler's Invasion of the Soviet Union on Churchill
The Nazis' invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 marked a significant turning point for Churchill. Until then, Britain stood alone against the advancing Wehrmacht. With Hitler fighting a war on two fronts, Churchill saw hope that Germany had overextended itself. This invasion signaled a shift where Britain was no longer isolated in wartime struggles.
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