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The ensuing discussion of a potential political deal between Germany and the Soviet Union had to be channelled into the framework of economic negotiations between the two countries since close military and diplomatic connections , as was the case before the mid-1930 s , had been largely severed .
 location: Germany; location: Soviet Union
Given options, please tell me the categories of all the listed entity words.Output format is "type1: word1; type2: word2". 
Option: location, person, organization 
Text: {0} 
 Entities: Germany, Soviet Union 
Answer:
 location: Germany; location: Soviet Union