Which of the following characterizes the situation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union with respect to German reparations after WWII?
a. The Soviets and Americans agreed that the Soviet Union would receive half of the $20 billion in reparations, but method and timing of payment was left unresolved and contributed to mounting tension.
b. The Soviet Union successfully negotiated and was paid half of the $20 billion in war reparations from Germany.
c. The Soviet Union extracted nearly $20 billion in reparations from the western zones of Germany, nearly twice the amount agreed on at Yalta.
d. The U.S. opposed the idea that the Soviet Union was owed any portion of the German war reparations.
Answer: A
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