Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill meet at the Yalta Conference in 1945

The Yalta Conference, held in February 1945, was a pivotal meeting between Allied leaders Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin. It aimed to finalize strategies for ending WWII and shaping the postwar world. Key decisions included the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, the division of Germany into military zones, and the establishment of the United Nations. Controversially, the conference also addressed Poland's governance and Russia's entry into the war against Japan. The outcomes and agreements made at Yalta have been subjects of debate, particularly regarding Roosevelt's concessions to Stalin.

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