On August 19, the 1939 German–Soviet Commercial Agreement was finally signed. On 21 August, the Soviets suspended Tripartite military talks, citing other reasons. That same day, Stalin received assurance that Germany would approve secret protocols to the proposed non-aggression pact that would place half of Poland (border along the Vistula river), Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Bessarabia in the Soviets' sphere of influence. That night, Stalin replied that the Soviets were willing to sign the pact and that he would receive Ribbentrop on 23 August. COUNT 3
QSN1 What was the German-Soviet dividing line in regards to annexing Poland? ANS1 Vistula river QSN2 How many days after the German-Soviet agreement were the Tripartite discussions ceased? ANS2 2 QSN3 What other countries did the Soviet government agree to annex through the agreement with Germany? ANS3 Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Bessarabia