Molotov turned to another subject, which Schulenburg described in an urgent telegram to the Wilhelmstrasse that same night: There were a number of indications [Molotov had told him] that the German Government was dissatisfied with the Soviet Government. Rumors were even current that a war was impending between Germany and the Soviet Union… The Soviet Government was unable to understand the reasons for Germany’s dissatisfaction… He would appreciate it if I could tell him what had brought about the present situation in German–Soviet relations. I replied [Schulenburg added] that I could not
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