Which 1945 conference is often seen as the beginning of Cold War tensions due to Stalin's refusal to allow free elections in Poland?
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Correct answer: The Potsdam Conference
At Potsdam, President Truman was more suspicious of Stalin than Roosevelt had been. The lack of agreement on the future of Eastern Europe signaled the breakdown of the wartime alliance.
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