There were several factors in Germany's aggression against the Soviet Union: First, after the Nazi regime came to power, Germany implemented a strategy of "living space", that is, focusing on the surrounding areas and aiming to expand Germany's sphere of influence. In addition, the Soviet Union was rich in natural resources and vast territory, and it was the key object of Germany's foreign expansion. In the early wars, Germany relied on Soviet raw materials and energy**. However, Germany believed that the Soviet Union no longer wanted to cooperate with it, so attacking the Soviet Union would also help Germany get out of its economic difficulties. In addition, Germany wanted to defeat the Soviet Union and thus gain control of Europe, so attacking the Soviet Union was a step towards Germany's expansion into Europe.
The Nazi Party advocated racial discrimination, advocated "living space" (lebensraum), and advocated the right of Germany to encroach on the land of other countries for the needs of the German people. The Soviet Union, as a large country with a vast territory and abundant resources, became the main target of Germany's foreign aggression.
In 194, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the "Treaty of the Three Axis Powers" to form an "Axis Power", marking the birth of the Axis Powers. Germany wanted to allow the USSR to participate, but the USSR did not agree. Germany was afraid that the Soviet Union would unite with Britain and France, so they chose to strike first.
At the same time, at the end of the 1930s, the Soviet Union was constantly expanding its territory and expanding its sphere of influence, which made Germany feel a little dangerous. The annexation of the Baltic states by the Soviet Union and the contradictions with Finland unnerved the Germans.
As a result, the German leaders formulated the Barbarossa Plan, which aimed to quickly defeat the Soviet Union and prevent the Soviet Union from hindering Germany's European development. The Germans misjudged the strength and reserve of the Soviet troops, believing that the battle would soon be won.
However, as the war continued, Germany needed more energy and raw materials. The Soviet Union is rich in oil, wheat and other energy resources, which is the key to Germany's strength.
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German leaders were increasingly concerned that the Soviet Union would have the opportunity to launch an attack east of Germany if Germany dragged on the western front for too long. Germany always saw the Soviet Union as a very powerful country, so Germany wanted to attack the Soviet Union before it was fully prepared. Military Science and Technology