Joseph Stalin at the Russian Embassy in Tehran during the Tehran Conference, November-December 1943.

Adapted from U.S. Signal Corps Photo, 1943, LC-USZ62-32833, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540, http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3a33351/

Stalin and the Cold War

Leader of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953, this collection contain Stalin's own writings, conversations, and legacy. The documents come mostly from the 1950s, and from Russian archives. Topics discussed include Stalin's economic opinions and his views on the situation in East Germany. The final items discuss Stalin's death and the fate of some of his ministers. See also Economic Cold War, and Post Stalin Succession Struggle.

Joseph Stalin at the Russian Embassy in Tehran during the Tehran Conference, November-December 1943.

Adapted from U.S. Signal Corps Photo, 1943, LC-USZ62-32833, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540, http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3a33351/

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Stalin, Joseph

1879- 1953

Molotov, Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich

1890- 1986

Soong, T. V. (Tzu-wen)

1894- 1971

American diplomat William Averell Harriman

Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell)

1891- 1986

Clark Kerr, Archibald John Kerr, Baron Inverchapel

1882- 1951

Beria, Lavrenty P.

1899- 1953

Soviet soldier taking a photograph of another soldier in Red Square, Moscow, 1959

Eastern Europe

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Eastern Europe

Poland

East Asia

China

East Asia

Mongolia

Western Europe

Great Britain

North America

United States

Sino-Soviet Relations

China and the End of World War II

Truman with Attlee and Stalin at Potsdam

Cold War Origins

Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1950-1959

Conversations with Zhou Enlai

Photograph of Kim Il Sung in Moscow, March 1949

Korean War Origins, 1945-1950

Popular Documents

April 13, 1945	Stalin’s First Conversation with Ambassador Harriman Following the Death of President Roosevelt Averell Harriman and Joseph Stalin discuss Harry S. Truman and the death of President Roosevelt.
May 14, 1950	Ciphered Telegram No. 8600, Vyshinsky to Mao Zedong The cable contains Stalin’s personal response to Mao's 13 May telegram. Using the code-name “Filippov,” Stalin confirms his agreement with the North Korean proposal to “move toward reunification,” contingent on Beijing’s agreement.
September 1944	Memorandum by George Kennan , 'Russia – Seven Years Later' (excerpt) George Kennan describes Stalin's character, underlining the importance of his nationality, ignorance of the west, and his seclusion. Kennan further warns that Stalin's advisors are not interested in collaborating with western democracies, and that Russia's internal police regime is developed beyond its foreign policy.
March 23, 1949	Record of I. V. Stalin's Conversation with E. Hoxha concerning Albanian-Yugoslavian Relations and the Foreign and Domestic Policy of Albania Stalin and Hoxha discuss a variety of topics relating to Yugoslav-Albanian relations, focusing specifically on economic, political, and military ties between the two countries. In addition, Stalin provides recommendations as to strengthen the Albanian communist regime.
February 18, 1953	Indian Ambassador to the Soviet Union K. P. S. Menon Interview with Stalin Menon and Stalin meet in Moscow to discuss Indo-Soviet relations. The two speak on issues including India's ethnic makeup and prospects for Indian military and economic development.

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