Quote Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good View Post
How would victory in the East be defined?
Realistically, much like WW1 - with Russia asking for an armistice on favorable terms to Germany. If Russia lost her Western allies, face the prospect of unhindered German industry, and suffered a major battlefield reversal, it is not inconceivable that Stalin would look for an exit, or even be replaced.

If the Allies actually joined Germany against the Soviets, which was at least considered, total victory would not have been implausible.