History 22/03/20 “Russian slave, presented by Stalin”: the most unusual gift of the Soviet dictator, a British diplomat
Despite the extreme authoritarianism (and even the kind of tyranny) in the country, in foreign policy, Stalin adhered to other principles — all his decisions were rational and motivated. And although it says Svyatoslav Rybas biographical study of “Stalin”, after Winning sacrifice neither the territories nor the resources, leader of the people was not ready, gifts to allies and those who sympathized, gave away generous.
Joseph Stalin, and British diplomacy
Since the formation of the young Soviet state, he was a very important international recognition. But after Hitler started the war in Europe and attacked the Soviet Union, and the Soviets and Britain and the United States, it became obvious that alone against such a powerful enemy can not stand. The Soviet Union began an active diplomatic work in different directions. Of course, hope to buy favor with Winston Churchill for the gifts would be stupid. But the situation was such that cooperation was mutually beneficial to both parties.
How he remembers the British Prime Minister, in the autumn of 1941 he received from the USSR, the first batch of the best Soviet cognac. And as in alcohol, “the old robber” knew a lot about. Since then, despite the fact that relations between Britain and the Soviet Union was not always rosy, with Shustov’s cognac and Kizlyar plants regularly and in large amounts flowed to the Islands.
From China to Indonesia, a transit through the USSR
the Englishman Charles P. snow in his book “Stalin. The great rulers of the past”, as well as many other historians, recognized that the success of the Soviet-British diplomacy is largely due to Archibald Clark Kerr. From 1942 to 1946 this British aristocrat (a Scotsman by birth) was the British Ambassador to the Soviet Union. Arrival said updatesOh the British Embassy in Kuibyshev (where temporarily evacuated all foreign embassies) were waiting, and even replaced its diplomatic personnel, young beauties: from the bowels of the NKVD leaked rumors of the “strange” preferences Kerra.
it is difficult to say how accurate were the assumptions about the sexual orientation of the British Ambassador, but the gift made to him by Stalin, leads to some thoughts. I must say that Joseph Stalin belonged to Clark Kerr with great respect and sympathy, and the period of cooperation was thought to be more than fruitful. After all, the British diplomat smoothed all the sharp corners in the relationship and resolved many contradictions in the foreign policy of the allies.
“Russian servant” of the Volga Germans
It is an amazing ability in resolving conflicts and has led to the fact that in 1946, Clark Kerr was transferred to Indonesia, where the war began for independence. Stalin did not leave without attention the years of cooperation and a farewell meeting on 25 January was presented to the former Ambassador series presents: black caviar, cognac, your photo with a dedication and… a young masseur.
According to Soviet documents that were Volga Germans Eugene Yost. Although relatively, whether there could be German (though Russified) in 1941 to be part of the Embassy in Kuibyshev, there are certain doubts. In the letter from Indonesia suffering from the heat, humidity and rheumatism Kerr thanked the Soviet leader. But he stayed in Asia Ambassador long — in 1946-1948. he was transferred to Washington. There went and Jost in the post of Valet — Kerr by the time barskogo was awarded the title.
However, on the background of cooling of relations between the USSR and the West “lover of the Soviet Union” at his post for a long time could not resist and was dismissed. Played a role and the presence of “Russian slave”, which many of his fellow diplomats believed a Soviet spy. After retirement, the Baron moved to the United States, where he lectured. Jost remained with him. Until 1951 year when Kerr died, not forgetting to mention in the will and masseur. Get money and personal freedom, former Soviet citizen has established a network of public catering, married an American and became the father of nine children.
Yaroslav Gorbunov
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