The Long Telegram & Novikov's Telegram - 1946

The Long Telegram & Novikov's Telegram - 1946

1. Who

   • USA
     • Ambassador to Moscow
       • George F. Kennan
   • USSR
     • Soviet ambassador to Washington
       • Nikolai Novikov

2. Causes

   • 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

3. What happened

   • Kennan responded to Truman with a telegram on 22nd Feb 1946
     • USSR at war with capitalism
     • USSR rebuilding military
   • Novikov responded to Stalin with a telegram on 27th Sep 1946
     • USA want world domination
     • USA has no interest in co-operation
     • USA preparing for war against USSR

4. Consequences

   • Both governments feel war was approaching
   • Both believed each other were planning for world domination
   • USA formed the 'Truman Doctrine'