I didn’t say it was either or. It was a symbiotic relationship. The Soviets were willing (and in a position they were forced to) lose millions. It was a tragedy

I didn’t say it was either or. It was a symbiotic relationship. The Soviets were willing (and in a position they were forced to) lose millions. It was a tragedy. Americans were in position to fund and aid it. Both Stalin and Khrushchev acknowledged that American material help was of great importance.