Ostpolitik refers to the policy of improved relations with the Soviet bloc pursued by German Chancellor Willy Brandt in the 1960s and 70s. This policy included treaties with Poland and the Soviet Union that recognized the post-World War II borders in Europe and sought to promote economic and cultural exchange between East and West Germany.

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What Is Ostpolitik

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What is Ostpolitik?

A) Adenauer's policy to isolate East Germany
B) Willy Brandt's attempt to improve relations with the Soviet bloc
C) The attempt to reunify Germany
D) The East German attempts to copy West Germany
E) The Soviet occupation of East Germany

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