Vyacheslav Molotov (politician)

Vyacheslav Molotov was a prominent Soviet politician and diplomat, serving as the Soviet Union’s Foreign Minister from 1939 to 1949 and again in the early 1950s. He played a key role in shaping Soviet foreign policy during World War II and was involved in significant events like the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a non-aggression treaty with Nazi Germany. Known for his strong loyalty to Stalin, Molotov was a central figure in Soviet government and diplomacy throughout the 1930s and 1940s, representing Soviet interests on the global stage until his political influence waned after Stalin’s death.