Stalin's Prime Minister, Secretary and Iron Hand Vyacheslav Molotov The man who lived his life in the shadow of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and sacrificed his wife for his satisfaction and was the dean of Soviet diplomacy before and during World War II and until the end of the Stalin era Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov was a prominent figure in the history of the Soviet Union and one of the most important politicians and diplomats of the twentieth century. Molotov was born in 1890 in the village of Kokarka in Russia and his original name was Vyacheslav Skriabin before he took the name Molotov as his nom de guerre in the Bolshevik Party. Molotov joined the Bolshevik Party at an early age and quickly became close to Joseph Stalin and one of his most important political allies. He rose through the ranks of party and government positions until he became Prime Minister from 1930 to 1941, then Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1939 to 1949 and again from 1953 to 1956. Molotov played a pivotal role in Soviet foreign policy during and before World War II In 1939, he signed the famous treaty with Nazi Germany, known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, which paved the way for the partition of Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union. Molotov was known for his toughness in negotiations and his ability to fiercely defend Soviet interests. He was described as the tough cop in Soviet diplomacy, compared to Stalin, who sometimes played the good cop. After World War II, Molotov continued to play an important role in Soviet politics and was one of the main negotiators with the Western Allies on the future of post-war Europe. He helped shape Soviet policy toward defeated Germany and played a role in demanding huge reparations. On a personal level, Molotov was known for his seriousness and dedication to work. He was described as a shy and quiet person in his youth, but he transformed into a tough politician and a stubborn negotiator as he advanced in positions of power. Despite his importance in the Soviet system, Molotov faced periods of political decline, especially in the late years of Stalin's rule. After his death, he was removed from his senior positions in 1957, but he remained a believer. With communist ideology until his death in 1986 at the age of 96, Vyacheslav Molotov remains a controversial figure in Soviet history. On the one hand, some consider him one of the main architects of Stalin's repressive policies, while on the other hand, others see him as a skilled diplomat who contributed to strengthening the position of the Soviet Union on the international stage. Prepared and presented by: Ibrahim Al-Jarhi If you like the video, don't forget to subscribe to the channel to watch a new episode every Friday at 10:00 am Cairo time. To subscribe to the channel https://www.youtube.com/c/NestProduct... To join and support the channel / @nestproductions Lists of videos you will like Russia and Ukraine • The Russian-Ukrainian War All the Fuhrer's Men • All the Fuhrer's Men World War II • World War II World War I • World War I Cold War • Cold War Egyptian-Israeli War • Egyptian-Israeli War Historical Figures • Historical Figures Short Story • Short Story #Soviet_Union #World_War_II #Molotov