German-Soviet Commercial Agreement

The German-Soviet Commercial Agreement was a 1939 pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, establishing economic cooperation. It involved the Soviet Union supplying Germany with raw materials like oil, grain, and metals needed for its war preparations, while Germany provided manufactured goods and military equipment. This trade helped both nations strengthen their economies and military capabilities without direct political alliance. The agreement also included a secret protocol dividing spheres of influence in Eastern Europe. Overall, it was a strategic economic arrangement that facilitated Germany's military expansion while temporarily bypassing Western embargoes.