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By Liakhovetsky, Ivan Mikhailovich (Maisky)

The Complete Maisky Diaries: Volume 2

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4 February

I learn from a good source that Hitler’s general policy amounts to the following:

His long-range objective is to dismember the USSR and set up a number of ‘independent’ states which would maintain ‘friendly’ relations with Germany.

However, prior to carrying out ‘this large and complicated task’, Hitler considers it necessary to secure his rear in the west by obtaining ‘real guarantees’ from Britain and France that they will not attack him while he is implementing his eastern plans.

What are these ‘real guarantees’?

Here they are:

(1) Britain and France should sign an ‘air pact’ recognizing Germany’s absolute air superiority over both of them (at least at a ratio of 2:1).

(2) Britain and France should return former German colonies, which Hitler needs mainly from the strategic point of view.

Hitler evidently has good taste.

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Document Title4 February

AuthorLiakhovetsky, Ivan Mikhailovich (Maisky)

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Date1939 Feb 4

AOC VolumeThe Complete Maisky Diaries: Volume 2

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