It is known that the main theme of the Yalta Conference in 1945 was the post-war structure of Europe. The Americans and the British were especially irritated by any intentions of the Soviet side to expand the borders of the USSR to the west. In particular, when it came to plans to include in the borders of the territory of Galicia (with the administrative centers of Lviv, Stanislav), it also caused their sharp criticism and resistance. Allies in the coalition argued their position by the fact that this territory historically did not belong to the Russian Empire.

In this case, gentlemen, I want to remind you that historically the city of Warsaw was part of the Russian Empire! Stalin said.

After this phrase objections to the fate of Galic...