Yalta Conference

• World War 2 was not over at this time but it was close to the end.
• The big three Stalin (Russia), Roosevelt (USA), and Churchill (Britain) agreed on some important matters.
• Stalin agreed to enter was against Japan after Germany surrendered.
• Germany to be divided into 4 zones and also Berlin (capital) to be divided into 4 zones too. (for Britain, France, Germany and USA).
• Hunt down and punish war criminals (found evidence from concentration camps).
• Join new United Nations to keep peace.
• As countries liberated from German army they could hold free elections.
• Eastern Europe should become a Soviet Sphere of Influence (to give Russia more control and security).

Problems at Yalta:

• Division of Germany - ¾ Capitalist only ¼ Communist.
• Soviet sphere of influence - not properly defined how would Russia interpret this?
• Poland - Russia wanted to expand into Poland but Capitalist powers didn't want Russia expanding.