The purposes of the satellite nations was to provide natural
resources and services to the Soviet Union. The satellite nations
were nations that were under the Soviet Union.
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Yes, Stalin did believe in nationalism, but his version of nationalism was based on Soviet nationalism rather than specific ethnic or cultural nationalism. He propagated the idea of a united Soviet people, promoting loyalty to the Soviet state and its ideology. This was in line with his goal of creating a strong and centralized Soviet Union.
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nationalism
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V. A. Tishkov has written:
'Ethnicity, nationalism and conflict in and after the Soviet
Union' -- subject(s): Nationalism, Ethnicity, Ethnic relations