There was no warning, no declaration of war - much devastation was caused because of the surprise attack Stalin didn't believe that the Germans would violate the agreement, he was shocked and upset Germans advanced rapidly approaching from 3 different fronts. ... With complete disgust for the Nazi movement Western influence now fell under suspect for Stalin Still began to remove any forms of opposition Stalin would not sign the Geneva convention so 1 out of 5 prisoners were returned People could be arrested even for the smallest of offences. ...

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