Stalin had intended: "To be cautious and not allow our country to be drawn into conflicts by warmongers who are accustomed to have others pull the chestnuts out of the fire for them."
Stalins hensigt var: "At være forsigtig og ikke tillade, at vort land trækkes ind i konflikter, skabt af krigsmagere, der er vant til, at andre rager kastanjerne ud af ilden for dem."