Soviet-German relations in 1940-1941

The article analyzes the international relations of the Soviet Union and Germany in the period 1940-1941. The paper examines the historical conditions of the formation of new Soviet republics and the annexation of new territories to the USSR in the period 1940-1941. During this period, Soviet-German relations deteriorated, and a new parity of forces was formed in the current international situation due to territorial differences in Eastern Europe.