Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
August 23, 1939 · Moscow
Non-aggression treaty between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on 23 August 1939. A secret protocol divided Poland and the Baltic states into German and Soviet spheres of influence.
Key people
Participants
Before and after
- Followed from
- Battles of Khalkhin Gol May 11 – September 16, 1939
- Led to
- World War II September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
Winter War November 30, 1939 – March 13, 1940
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Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
