It is often claimed than Stalin has taken idea of pushing Poland west from previous Imperial Russian plans ('Sazonov Plan').
So let's say victorious Russia really came with simillar solution post-ww1.
Poland was more troublesom that it was worth for Russia, the very existence of Poland would not be unacceptable for Russia, but Poland that would have claims in the East was different story. So giving majority German lands to Poland would be perfect solution to solve Polish problem-it would make Poles forever afraid of German revenge forcing them to look for Russian protection. That was Stalin's goal when he pushed for Oder-Neisse border.
So say that minister of foreign affairs Sazonov really came with that solution post ww1 and it is accepted-harsh, but possible I think-Russian main goal-Turkish Straits and access to "Warm Seas" seems less realistic-not only UK but even France would oppose it. On the other hand France will be more than happy seeing Germany weakened so much, unlike Britain which would hate the idea. In the end agreement is reached (read "everyone is equally disapointed"
) -Russia is not given Straits, instead is given German lands East of Eastern Neisse and Germany keeps Stettin. Also-Austria is allowed to join Germany to compensate loses. These German lands are joined with Congress Poland, which is given to member of the House of Romanov (maybe one of Tsar's daughters?) as monarch, thus western Russian flank is protected by buffor state and Polish problem is solved-Germans are not expelled, so that new vassal Poland is neutralised by internal ethnic conflict. How would situation develop? Would radical movements took power in Germany earlier? Perhaps Weimar Republic never came into existence or is very short living? Would Europe be more stable overall with Russia in winning camp despite stronger German revanchism?
So let's say victorious Russia really came with simillar solution post-ww1.
Poland was more troublesom that it was worth for Russia, the very existence of Poland would not be unacceptable for Russia, but Poland that would have claims in the East was different story. So giving majority German lands to Poland would be perfect solution to solve Polish problem-it would make Poles forever afraid of German revenge forcing them to look for Russian protection. That was Stalin's goal when he pushed for Oder-Neisse border.
So say that minister of foreign affairs Sazonov really came with that solution post ww1 and it is accepted-harsh, but possible I think-Russian main goal-Turkish Straits and access to "Warm Seas" seems less realistic-not only UK but even France would oppose it. On the other hand France will be more than happy seeing Germany weakened so much, unlike Britain which would hate the idea. In the end agreement is reached (read "everyone is equally disapointed"