The Soviet Union had been in existence since 1917 and Stalin had been in control of it since 1924. By 1933, FDR thought that it was appropriate to recognize that that country had a functioning government. The same thing happened after Communist China had governed the mainland from 1949. Nixon recognized that it was a stable government even though the US preferred to deal with the government on Taiwan, which still claimed to be the legitimate government of all of China. In 1933 there was no other body that claimed to be the legitimate government of Russia, so it was not an issue.
One reason Roosevelt did NOT recognize the Soviet Union in 1933 was to support the Bolshevik government’s legitimacy, as he was wary of its communist ideology and the potential spread of communism globally. Additionally, he did not recognize the USSR to promote political alignment or ideological agreement, as his primary focus was on economic recovery and diplomatic relations rather than ideological endorsement. Instead, his recognition was motivated by pragmatic concerns, including the desire for trade and to counterbalance the influence of Japan.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to formally recognize the Soviet Union. This recognition occurred in 1933, as part of his administration's efforts to establish diplomatic relations and promote economic ties during the Great Depression. The move was aimed at countering the rise of fascism and fostering cooperation between the two nations.
Joseph Stalin
1933
Great Famine-Genocide in Ukraine, 1932-1933; over 5 mln. murdered
In 1933, the United States recognized the Soviet Union. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States came to recognize Russia.
In 1933, the United States recognized the Soviet Union. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States came to recognize Russia.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to formally recognize the Soviet Union. This recognition occurred in 1933, as part of his administration's efforts to establish diplomatic relations and promote economic ties during the Great Depression. The move was aimed at countering the rise of fascism and fostering cooperation between the two nations.
Joseph Stalin
1933
The Decossackization took place in the Soviet Union from 1917-1933.
Aleksandr Zhukovskiy was born on November 19, 1933, in Soviet Union.
Germany and the Soviet Union
Okraina - 1933 was released on: Soviet Union: 25 March 1933 USA: 24 September 1933 Germany: 11 February 2012 (Berlin International Film Festival)
Zaqaria Paliashvili died on October 6, 1933, in Tbilisi, Georgia, Soviet Union.
Valentin Nikulin was born on July 7, 1933, in Moscow, Soviet Union [now Russia].
Nikita Orlov was born on March 6, 1933, in Moscow, Soviet Union [now Russia].