The Yalta Conference

The Yalta Conference, held in February 1945, was a meeting during World War II where Allied leaders—Roosevelt (USA), Churchill (UK), and Stalin (USSR)—planned the final defeat of Nazi Germany and the post-war world order. They discussed dividing Germany into zones of occupation, shaping the United Nations, and handling territories liberated from Nazi control. The agreement influenced global politics for decades, but also led to tensions, particularly over Eastern Europe, shaping the Cold War. It was a pivotal step toward ending WWII and establishing the framework for international cooperation and division of influence.