1. Germany Occupation
In June 1945, the Allied Big Four Britain, France, Soviet-Union, and the United States took over supreme authority of Germany. ... In 1947 the British and American zones were united. ... In 1954, the Russian Government made East Germany and independent state with power to make its own internal affairs. In 1955, Russia recognized East Germany as a Sovereign state with power to conduct its own foreign affairs. ... By signing the basic treaty, the Federal Republic Government publicly accepted the German as a legitimate state and agreed to deal with it as an equal. ...
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