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Josef Stalin, leader of the USSR, did not really WANT to be allied with the Nazis. He hated Fascism and the Nazis. The USSR leaders chose to sign a non-aggression pact which also included an agreement to be allied. Josef Stalin knew Hitler would attack his nation. He wanted to buy time and hoped the non-aggression pact would provide some time. He was building up the military forces and war equipment so he would have the ready in case Japan attacked the USSR near Manchuria.

Unfortunately, Hitler surprised the USSR by attacking much sooner than they had thought he would.

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