Sikorski–Mayski agreement
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The Sikorski–Mayski agreement was a 1941 pact between the Polish government-in-exile and the Soviet Union that restored diplomatic relations and led to an "amnesty" for many Polish citizens imprisoned or deported in the USSR during World War II.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sikorski–Mayski agreement canonical | 9 |
| Sikorski–Majski agreement | 1 |
| Układ Sikorski–Majski | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Sikorski–Mayski agreement Context triple: [Polish deportees in the USSR, significantEvent, Sikorski–Mayski agreement]
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Polish Round Table Agreement
The Polish Round Table Agreement was a landmark 1989 political accord between Poland’s communist government and opposition forces that initiated a peaceful transition from one-party rule to semi-free elections and ultimately to democracy.
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B.
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact was a 1939 non-aggression treaty between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that secretly divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence, paving the way for the outbreak of World War II.
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C.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a 1918 peace agreement in which Bolshevik Russia exited World War I by ceding vast territories to the Central Powers, profoundly reshaping Eastern Europe and influencing the course of the Russian Civil War.
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D.
Treaty of Riga
The Treaty of Riga was the 1921 peace agreement that ended hostilities between Poland and Soviet Russia (and Soviet Ukraine), redrew their borders, and concluded the Polish–Soviet War.
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E.
Belavezha Accords
The Belavezha Accords were a 1991 agreement between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus that formally dissolved the Soviet Union and established the Commonwealth of Independent States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sikorski–Mayski agreement Target entity description: The Sikorski–Mayski agreement was a 1941 pact between the Polish government-in-exile and the Soviet Union that restored diplomatic relations and led to an "amnesty" for many Polish citizens imprisoned or deported in the USSR during World War II.
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A.
Polish Round Table Agreement
The Polish Round Table Agreement was a landmark 1989 political accord between Poland’s communist government and opposition forces that initiated a peaceful transition from one-party rule to semi-free elections and ultimately to democracy.
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B.
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact was a 1939 non-aggression treaty between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that secretly divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence, paving the way for the outbreak of World War II.
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C.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a 1918 peace agreement in which Bolshevik Russia exited World War I by ceding vast territories to the Central Powers, profoundly reshaping Eastern Europe and influencing the course of the Russian Civil War.
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D.
Treaty of Riga
The Treaty of Riga was the 1921 peace agreement that ended hostilities between Poland and Soviet Russia (and Soviet Ukraine), redrew their borders, and concluded the Polish–Soviet War.
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E.
Belavezha Accords
The Belavezha Accords were a 1991 agreement between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus that formally dissolved the Soviet Union and established the Commonwealth of Independent States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II–era agreement
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bilateral agreement ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| affectedPopulation | Polish citizens imprisoned, deported or exiled in the USSR ⓘ |
| aimedTo | normalize relations between Poland and the Soviet Union after 1939 hostilities ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sikorski–Mayski agreement
ⓘ
surface form:
Sikorski–Majski agreement
Sikorski–Mayski agreement ⓘ
surface form:
Układ Sikorski–Majski
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| category |
1941 in international relations
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Polish–Soviet relations ⓘ
surface form:
Poland–Soviet Union relations
Treaties of World War II ⓘ |
| context | World War II ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Poland
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1941-07-30 ⓘ |
| declared | Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact territorial arrangements regarding Poland were null and void ⓘ |
| diplomaticActor |
Polish embassy in Moscow (re-established)
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Soviet embassy to the Polish government-in-exile ⓘ |
| followedBy | Polish–Soviet military cooperation against Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| language |
Polish
ⓘ
Russian ⓘ |
| ledTo | creation of the Anders Army ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfAmnesty | amnesty applied to persons considered Soviet citizens by the USSR ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Ivan Mayski
ⓘ
Władysław Sikorski ⓘ |
| placeSigned |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| politicalAlignmentChange | Soviet Union became de facto ally of Poland against Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| politicalImpact |
created tensions over future Polish eastern borders
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strengthened Polish position within the Allied camp ⓘ |
| providedFor |
formation of a Polish army on Soviet territory
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so-called amnesty for Polish citizens in the USSR ⓘ |
| reasonForConclusion | German attack on the Soviet Union and need for anti-Nazi alliance ⓘ |
| recognized | Polish government-in-exile as representative of the Polish state by the USSR ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Operation Barbarossa
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surface form:
German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa)
Polish government-in-exile ⓘ
surface form:
Polish government-in-exile in London
Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland ⓘ
surface form:
Soviet invasion of Poland (1939)
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| restored | diplomatic relations between Poland and the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| result |
release of many Polish citizens from Soviet prisons and labor camps
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restoration of Polish–Soviet diplomatic relations ⓘ |
| signatory |
Polish government-in-exile
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ
surface form:
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
|
| signedBy |
Ivan Mayski
ⓘ
Władysław Sikorski ⓘ |
| subjectOf | controversy in Polish politics-in-exile ⓘ |
| temporalRelation | concluded after Operation Barbarossa began ⓘ |
| typeOfAmnesty | amnesty for Polish citizens who were Soviet prisoners or deportees ⓘ |
| yearSigned | 1941 ⓘ |
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Subject: Sikorski–Mayski agreement Description of subject: The Sikorski–Mayski agreement was a 1941 pact between the Polish government-in-exile and the Soviet Union that restored diplomatic relations and led to an "amnesty" for many Polish citizens imprisoned or deported in the USSR during World War II.
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