??? Say more. The treaty at Yalta wasn't signed by Roosevelt? what?

Well, look at it this way: treaties don't blink into existence completely understood by all parties as perfectly fair without any loopholes or unnecessary concessions.

Of course leaders have enormous powers. But it was never like comrade Stalin waves and everything stops.

Hm, I guess I don't buy that at all. Stalin in particular.

then you have oversimplified view of the world and I don't. let's agree to disagree.

Cute, get the last shot in, then pretend its reasonable to stop discussing.

Books have been written about the "Stalin Personality Cult", his enormous personal power and his perfect control over all matters of state. And you dismiss this with a few cute remarks.

For your remarkable claims, you will have to provide MUCH more evidence. Try this: google Stalin and start reading.

we can continue to debate if you insist, but judging by your other comments it may not be exactly pleasant experience.

also let me caution you that probably unlike you I have actual experience living in Soviet Union (not under Stalin, fortunately) and getting to know the "evidence" first hand.

Right, under enlightened Soviet rule your education in history and politics is wide-ranging and complete. I believe that.

You would be surprised. People who grew up under Soviet education are a lot more cultured and worldly than Americans. Hint: if your worldview is a cartoon, it's probably inadequate to reality.