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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II–era agreement
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–Majski agreement
Układ Sikorski–Majski
category 1941 in international relations
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)
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
linked to: London, England
politicalAlignmentChange Soviet Union became de facto ally of Poland against Nazi Germany
politicalImpact created tensions over future Polish eastern borders
strengthened Polish position within the Allied camp
providedFor formation of a Polish army on Soviet territory
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 German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa)
Polish government-in-exile in London
Soviet invasion of Poland (1939)
restored diplomatic relations between Poland and the Soviet Union
result release of many Polish citizens from Soviet prisons and labor camps
restoration of Polish–Soviet diplomatic relations
signatory Polish government-in-exile
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
linked to: Soviet Union
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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Polish deportees in the USSR significantEvent Sikorski–Mayski agreement
Władysław Sikorski notableEvent Sikorski–Mayski agreement
Sikorski–Mayski agreement alsoKnownAs Sikorski–Majski agreement
linked to: Sikorski–Mayski agreement
Sikorski–Mayski agreement alsoKnownAs Układ Sikorski–Majski
linked to: Sikorski–Mayski agreement
Anders' Army legalBasis Sikorski–Mayski agreement
Anders Army originatedFromAgreement Sikorski–Mayski agreement
Polish embassy in Moscow (re-established) relatedTo Sikorski–Mayski agreement