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Maxim Maximovich Litvinov Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Maxim Maximovich Litvinov through 50 dated historical records for Russia.

Maxim Maximovich Litvinov, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

50Distinct records
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1938–1943Years on this page

1938

Treaty Negotiations at Moscow

Commissar of Foreign Affairs · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

States Russia will honour its Treaty to defend Czech if the west does the same

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1930-1939

Treaty of Czech Rep

Commissar of Foreign Affairs · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

States Russia will honour its Treaty to defend Czech if the west does the same

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1930-1939

With the preservation of the capitalist system a long & enduring peace

Commissar of Foreign Affairs · Leningrad · Government / Government of Russia

"with the preservation of the capitalist system a long & enduring peace is impossible"

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1930-1939

1939

Diplomatic Negotiations

Commissar of Foreign Affairs · Government / Government of Russia

The replacement of Litvinov with Molotov significantly increases Stalins freedom to maneuver in foreign policy. The dismissal of Litvinov, whose Jewish ethnicity was viewed disfavorably by Nazi Germany, removes an obstacle to negotiations with Germany. Stalin replaces Litinov with Vyacheslav Molotov

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1930-1939

Dismissal

Commissar of Foreign Affairs · Government / Government of Russia

Stalin replaces Litinov with Vyacheslav Molotov

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1930-1939

Alliance Britain, France and Russia

Commissar of Foreign Affairs · Government / Government of Russia

Receives the British Ambassador, proposes a triple pact of Britain, France & Russia

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1930-1939

Conference of Bucharest

Commissar of Foreign Affairs · Bucharest · Government / Government of Russia

Suggests a 4 power conference to defend Rumania after the German invasion of Prague. Litvinovs suggestion for a conference is rejected

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1930-1939

1941

Ambassador

Ambassador of Russia · Washington · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Ambassador of USA

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1941-1943

1943

Deputy Commissar

Deputy Commissar · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Deputy Commissar of Foreign Affairs

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1943-1946

While in office follows a policy of advocating co-operation with the west

Deputy Commissar · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

While in office follows a policy of advocating co-operation with the west

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1943-1946

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.