Relations between German & USSR (post ww1)

Treaty of Rapallo

A 1922 agreement where Germany and Russia resumed trade and diplomatic relations, dropping all outstanding claims for war damages.

Post-War Isolation

The status of Germany after World War I, being politically and diplomatically isolated from other nations.

Walther Rathenau

German statesman who negotiated the Treaty of Rapallo with Russia in April 1922.

Outcast Nations

Countries like Germany and Russia treated as pariahs by victorious powers after World War I.

Treaty of Berlin

A 1926 treaty renewing the Treaty of Rapallo, agreeing that Germany would remain neutral if the USSR were not the aggressor.

Locarno Pact

A series of agreements in 1925 that guaranteed Germany's western borders, seen as a diplomatic success for Stresemann.

Diplomatic Relations

Formal interactions and agreements between sovereign states, resumed between Germany and Russia through the Treaty of Rapallo.

Economic Cooperation

Mutual benefits in trade and economic activities, a key aspect of both the Treaty of Rapallo and Treaty of Berlin.

Eastern Frontiers

Borders of Germany that were subject to change and revision, necessitating cooperation with the USSR.

Military Cooperation

Joint military efforts and agreements, which increased under treaties between Germany and Russia.

Punitive Peace Treaties

Harsh agreements imposed on defeated nations post-war, notably the Treaty of Versailles on Germany.

Communist State

A government system where the state owns the means of production and individual rights are subordinated to the state, as seen in the USSR.

German Communist Party

Political group in Germany that sought closer ties with the USSR despite widespread opposition to communism among Germans.

Poland's Security Threat

The perceived danger to both Germany and Russia/USSR from the existence of an independent Poland supported by the Allies.

Self-Interest

The concept that nations act based on their own benefits, significant in the motivation behind the Treaty of Rapallo.