WI: Allies Declare War On the Soviet Union over Poland.

I understand, that Hitler always wanted the Lebensraum in the East andwanted to crush the SU to get it, but perhaps there are other areas of Lebensraum too?

If the Germans and the Soviets reach a mutual alliance in 1939, then they'll probably split up the Balkans. Turkey will either be invaded or drawn into the Axis. Perhaps the Middle East will become the new Lebensraum for the Germans after all?

Isn't there a chance, Hitler may realise he doesn't have to invade the SU after all?

And if the Germans focus onto GB, maybe we may see a Sealion in 1943?

If no invasion of Finland and the German Army and the Red Army are tied up in the Middle East and North Africa and it looking like the Americans are going to join the war or actually do join the war then yes its possible that a clash between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany gets 'put off' until sometime after the British and/or American issue is resolved. If Hitler is dead or completely drained by that time war ends and hands off power so he can focus on building his capital city one could imagine a Nazi/Soviet Cold War.

Given Stalin and Hitler's egos we are talking about the great potential regardless of ideology for them to butt heads. But, they could be dragged into conflicts elsewhere in such a timeline which bog them down, distract them and wear them down. The Soviets and Germans will by the way likely have far better intelligence on each other as well.
 
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