I think once word gets out, and is verified however, that the Americans and British have gone home, a lot of the Soviets are going to desert, probably in small-to-middling groups. Keeping that information away from them is obviously in the KGB's interest, but it won't last forever. Especially if the local Poles/Czechs spread the information.
It would then be in the Germans' interest to NOT do anything aggressive, as that would only encourage the Soviets to stay. Letting it be known that they don't want to come east should work. Digging in would be a good signal?
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