The role of the supreme military and political leadership of the USSR in achieving Victory

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the activities of I. V. Stalin and the highest Soviet authorities during the war. Attention is drawn to the methods and style of his leadership in the State Defense Committee and the Supreme Command Headquarters Stavka). His relationships with the military are also discussed. Stalin's contribution to the Victory is emphasized, but the ambiguity and contradictory nature of many decisions is pointed out.