Context / Facts : Stalin had established a pro-soviet Government in Poland (Lublin Poles), Allied Victory in Europe looking very likely, Pacific war (East) raged on, Red Army occupied Poland and East Germany, Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill, Crimea - Ukraine, February 1945, Spirit of co-operation, but underlying tensions, Purpose: Shape post war Peace, Western Allies liberated France + Belgium, Agreements: USSR to join war against Japan, A 'broad based government' should be established in Poland, United Nations Organistion 'ratified', USSR to have influence in Northeast Asia (for joining war against Japan), Eastern European Countries to be 'friendly' to USSR, Elections - Declaration on Liberated Europe, USSR would keep out of Greece (British concern), Germany to be divided into Four occupation zones, France to have a German occupation zone (from the US/GB zones), Difficulties / Issues: Big Three had their 'own agendas', Differing interpretations of what 'Sphere of Influence' really meant, Stalin 'very keen' to get Reparations - West not so..., Future of Germany - discussions deferred, West wanted London Poles in the Polish Government, Stalin wanted the USSR border to move west into Poland, Stalin critical of the West for timing of the Second Front, Stalin supicious of the US/GB alliance - viewed it as anti-USSR, Churchill didn't trust Stalin and his 'intentions',
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