Challenge: Allies allow Japan to keep mainland holdings

One possible I guess is if Britain and France actually declared war on the USSR during the Winter War back in 1939/40, and then sought out Japan as an ally. Encourage the Japs to attack the USSR early on whilst they are at war with China, or else after Germany invades USSR in 1941, and let them keep whatever they take from eastern Russia.

The problems with this of course are, would Japan be satisfied with a bit of eastern Russia - chances are no, they'd still want their Asian co-prosperity sphere. Also, I can't really see how it would alleviate the confrontation between Japan and America.

It would also lead to a weird 3 way war scenario with USSR on it's own, unless Britain and Russia quickly make up and join forces against Germany in 1941.

In short, I can't see it happening. Especially given the way the Japs treated everyone they conquered.
 
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