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[[File: Stalin and Ribbentrop.jpg|thumbnail|230px|left|Stalin and Ribbentrop after signing pact 1939.]]
Joseph Stalin reacted extremely slowly to the invasion of his country by German forces in 1940. Indeed, not only did he react slowly, but he also ignored warnings that the Germans planned to attack his country. Stalin's response to the Nazi German invasion has perplexed historians for many years. It seems that the Soviet Leader had placed his trust in Hitler and this almost led to the defeat of the Soviet Union.
Stalin's response to Hitler's invasion was slow and disorganized especially in the first days of the war. Stalin's response was ineffective because he trusted Hitler. However, Stalin took charge of the situation and made changes to his military and diplomatic policy that at first slowed the German advance and then stopped it before it reached Moscow in December 1941.
