Difference between revisions of "Vyacheslav Molotov"
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| − | '''Vyacheslav Molotov''' was the Soviet foreign minister from 1939-1956 and one of the architects of the [[Molotov-Ribbentrop pact]]. The '[[Molotov Cocktail]]', an improvised petrol bomb widely used by [[Finnish]] troops against tanks while resisting [[Soviet]] aggression in the [[ | + | '''Vyacheslav Molotov''' was the Soviet foreign minister from 1939-1956 and one of the architects of the [[Molotov-Ribbentrop pact]]. The '[[Molotov Cocktail]]', an improvised petrol bomb widely used by [[Finnish]] troops against tanks while resisting [[Soviet]] aggression in the [[Winter War]] of 1939-1940, was ironically named after this statesman. |
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Revision as of 20:51, August 23, 2008
Vyacheslav Molotov was the Soviet foreign minister from 1939-1956 and one of the architects of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. The 'Molotov Cocktail', an improvised petrol bomb widely used by Finnish troops against tanks while resisting Soviet aggression in the Winter War of 1939-1940, was ironically named after this statesman.