Poland
Not to have a fight with each other.
No; nor was Hitler a follower of Stalin. Hitler despised Communists, sending their followers to die in concentration camps. Stalin disliked Hitler because he violated a treaty between Germany and Russia (Molotov-Ribbentrop Treaty) and invaded his country.
Yes. Germany & Soviet Union on 23 August 1939 signed the Treaty of Non-Aggression.
Stalin (USSR) and Hitler (Germany)
Towards the end of August 1939.
Joseph Stalin
As militarily behind Russia was, it was still a large country. Thus, it was a good idea to sign a nonaggression pact, because it is good to have Stalin, a political frontrunner (although Hitler blamed communists for many problems) on your side. However, this was not meant to last. I think both of them knew it, Hitler was a liar and so was Stalin. Later, Hitler's army moves into Russia. This really doesn't make since (not because he signed a peace treaty, we knew he'd break his promise) because now Germany is fighting a multi front war, like in World war I. Some of Hitler's actions are certainly questionable, and this would be one of them.
Nazi-Soviet nonagression pact.
Joseph Stalin hoped that the Treaty of Versailles would result in Hitler causing a Civil War. He wanted Communists to take over the country of Germany.
Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union (USSR). The secret Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (1939), among others, allowed Germany and the USSR to divide Poland between them. However, on June 22, 1941, Hitler broke the treaty and invaded the USSR.
stalinPremier Joseph StalinAfter Tsar left Lenin came to power and Signed the peace treaty