RE: They wanted to build socialism in one country - Soviet Union.
Well then, why did they occupy half of Europe for a number of decades? You know, that Warsaw Pact thingey?
Well then, why did they occupy half of Europe for a number of decades? You know, that Warsaw Pact thingey?==
To counterbalance Nato which was created before Warsaw Pact. After one bloody war commies wanted to create defense against possible another.
At least that system plus nuclier weaponry kept peace in Europe for 50 years.
Western Europe got The Marshall Plan. Eastern Europe got The Marshall Stalin Plan.