>>513981530
Yeah, Soviets wanted to find out about what the deal with Hess was about. Their ministry of propaganda at the time has already resumed their anti-fascist rhetoric and, moreover, was ideologically preparing the military for a sharp victory over them through the power of communism or some other bullshit.
What you're saying makes sense, but it's hard for me to answer this egg or chicken question with my pool of knowledge: Was their comprehensive preparation for war with Germany a response to Barbarossa or was it something they planned to commit to all along?