Polish-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

The Polish-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was an agreement signed in August 1932 between Poland and the Soviet Union, promising that neither country would attack the other for ten years. It aimed to reduce tensions and improve relations between them. However, in 1939, just before World War II escalated, the Soviet Union broke this promise by invading eastern Poland after Germany attacked from the west. The pact is significant because it highlights the temporary understanding between two nations that later acted against each other’s interests.