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SocialDemocrat61

(5,724 posts) Mon Aug 11, 2025, 11:40 AM Aug 11

FDR offered to meet Stalin in Alaska without Churchill

On May 6, 1943, FDR had offered numerous options for a summit site in a letter to Stalin and concluded, "I suggest that we could meet either on your side or my side of Bering Straits." He said he wanted to meet Stalin one-on-one, with only one staff member and an interpreter, meaning without Churchill. FDR took pride in his powers of persuasion and thought he would do better with Stalin alone.

https://www.adn.com/commentary/article/all-presidential-visits-alaska-one-would-have-captured-world-headlines/2015/08/31/

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FDR offered to meet Stalin in Alaska without Churchill (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Aug 11 OP

Russia was an ally, and we weren't at war with them like we are now Walleye Aug 11 #1

We're at war with Russia SocialDemocrat61 Aug 11 #2

The Cold War never really ended Walleye Aug 11 #3

Has anyone told Austin Powers? SocialDemocrat61 Aug 11 #4

No, the Republicans went around bragging we had won the Cold War. That didn't help matters. Walleye Aug 11 #5

that is a tad misleading dsc Aug 11 #6

No it's not SocialDemocrat61 Aug 11 #8

No it was a private meeting at a summit of all three dsc Aug 11 #10

No it wasn't SocialDemocrat61 Aug 11 #11

Could you explain you point edhopper Aug 11 #7

Just thought it was interesting SocialDemocrat61 Aug 11 #9

Walleye

(42,620 posts)

1. Russia was an ally, and we weren't at war with them like we are now

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 11:43 AM

Aug 11

SocialDemocrat61

(5,724 posts)

2. We're at war with Russia

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 11:45 AM

Aug 11

haven’t seen anything about that on the news. Are our troops winning or losing?

Walleye

(42,620 posts)

3. The Cold War never really ended

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 11:51 AM

Aug 11

SocialDemocrat61

(5,724 posts)

4. Has anyone told Austin Powers?

Reply to Walleye (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 11:54 AM

Aug 11

Walleye

(42,620 posts)

5. No, the Republicans went around bragging we had won the Cold War. That didn't help matters.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 11:56 AM

Aug 11

That clip was very funny though

dsc

(53,158 posts)

6. that is a tad misleading

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 12:24 PM

Aug 11

given that the meeting alone would have been part of a three person summit.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,724 posts)

8. No it's not

Reply to dsc (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 12:31 PM

Aug 11

FDR went behind Churchill’s back and tried to arrange a private summit with Stalin in Alaska.

dsc

(53,158 posts)

10. No it was a private meeting at a summit of all three

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 12:36 PM

Aug 11

hardly praiseworthy but not what is going on here.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,724 posts)

11. No it wasn't

Reply to dsc (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 12:42 PM

Aug 11

Did you bother to read the article. FDR wanted to have a private summit with Stalin. It was only after Churchill found out that it became a summit of all three in Tehran.

edhopper

(36,647 posts)

7. Could you explain you point

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 12:28 PM

Aug 11

in posting this.
Are you comparing Trump to Roosevelt?

SocialDemocrat61

(5,724 posts)

9. Just thought it was interesting

Reply to edhopper (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 12:32 PM

Aug 11

considering current events.

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