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The dynamics of the alliance were complicated by the differing ideologies and leadership styles of the countries involved. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was notoriously distrustful of his English-speaking allies, constantly fearing that they might seek a peace settlement with Hitler without his consent. Conversely, leaders like President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill shared similar concerns about Stalin’s intentions. Despite these strains, the alliance endured until the war's conclusion, with firm commitments exchanged between the allies to avoid separate peace negotiations with Hitler, especially after he invaded the Soviet Union.