Stalin's foreign policy was marked by a complex relationship with other world powers, culminating in the Soviet Union's significant role in World War II.
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
1939
Stalin signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Nazi Germany, a non-aggression treaty that included a secret protocol dividing Eastern Europe into Soviet and German spheres of influence.
World War II
1941-1945
The Soviet Union played a crucial role in the defeat of Nazi Germany during World War II, with Stalin as its leader.
Yalta Conference
1945
Stalin participated in the Yalta Conference, where the Allied leaders discussed post-war reorganization and the division of Europe.
