The Road to Rapallo: Germany in the Soviet Russia’s Policy in the Light of Viktor L. Kopp’s Reports for Georgy V. Chicherin from 1920–1921
Journal: Studia z Dziejów Rosji i Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej
Year: 2026

The article examines Soviet policy towards Germany in 1920–1921, based on the reports of diplomat Viktor Kopp to Georgy Chicherin. It demonstrates that the idea of cooperating with Germany against the Entente powers and Poland was taking shape in Moscow. In that period, Kopp played a key role in German-Soviet relations, holding talks with German politicians, industrialists, and members of the military, including General Hans von Seeckt.