The Long Telegram & Novikov's Telegram - 1946

Who
1. USA
  1. Ambassador to Moscow
    1. George F. Kennan
2. USSR
  1. Soviet ambassador to Washington
    1. Nikolai Novikov
Causes
1. Truman and Stalin were both keen to understand each other's intentions and threats so they both comissioned reports to be written by embassy staff
What happened
1. Kennan responded to Truman with a telegram on 22nd Feb 1946
  1. USSR at war with capitalism
  2. USSR rebuilding military
2. Novikov responded to Stalin with a telegram on 27th Sep 1946
  1. USA want world domination
  2. USA has no interest in co-operation
  3. USA preparing for war against USSR
Consequences
1. Both governments feel war was approaching
2. Both believed each other were planning for world domination
3. USA formed the 'Truman Doctrine'

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