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The ensuing discussion of a potential political deal between Germany and the Soviet Union had to be channelled into the framework of economic negotiations between the two countries since close military and diplomatic connections , as was the case before the mid-1930 s , had been largely severed .
 Germany, Soviet Union
Please list all entity words in the text that fit the category. Output format is "word1, word2". 
Option: location, person, organization 
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 Germany, Soviet Union