What was the point of the Potsdam meetings?

The Potsdam Conference, held in July-August 1945, aimed to negotiate terms for the end of World War II and to address postwar order in Europe. Key leaders, including Joseph Stalin, Harry S. Truman, and Winston Churchill (later replaced by Clement Attlee), discussed the administration of Germany, reparations, and the future of Eastern Europe. The conference also sought to establish a framework for peace and cooperation, particularly regarding the newly emerging tensions between the Soviet Union and Western powers. Ultimately, the meetings highlighted the divisions that would lead to the Cold War.