“It was fear. He didn't want to see a united Germany. Stalin made it clear to me - I spoke with him many times - that they couldn't afford to let Germany build up again. They'd been invaded twice, and he wasn't willing to have it happen again.Quote by W Averell HarrimanTopics: Quotes about W Averell HarrimanShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
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