How did Molotov react to Stalin's death in 1953?
He supported de-Stalinization
He held a celebratory party
He opposed de-Stalinization
He remained indifferent
Answer
He opposed de-Stalinization. When Stalin died, the new Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev began to take steps to reverse some of the policies of his predecessor. These steps, known as de-Stalinization, were met with opposition from some Soviet leaders, including Molotov. Molotov argued that Stalin's policies had been necessary to defend the Soviet Union from its enemies, and that de-Stalinization would weaken the country.
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