GEN. RUDENKO: That is right.
GÖRING: “Finally, it is ordered . . .”?
GEN. RUDENKO: A little higher up.
GÖRING: “The Führer stresses . . .”?
GEN. RUDENKO: That is right.
“The Führer stresses the fact that the Baltic countries as well must become Reich territory.” Then it goes on—“Reich territory must also include the Crimea, with its adjoining regions. These adjoining regions must be as big as possible.”
The Führer then says something about the Ukrainians . . .
Go on further; skip one paragraph.
“The Führer, furthermore, stresses that the Volga region also must become Reich territory, as well as the Baku Province, which must become a military colony of the Reich. Eastern Karelia is claimed by the Finns.
“The peninsula Kola, however, because of the large supplies of nickel, should become German territory. Great caution must be exercised in the incorporation of Finland as a federal state. The Finns want the surrounding region of Leningrad. The Führer will level Leningrad to the ground and give it to the Finns afterwards.”