Stalin was inclined towards promoting communism into the new states. Whereas, Truman was more directed towards a democratic and capitalistic approach.
Stalin was interested in eastern Europe because he believed it was subject to the Soviet influence.
Stalin supported state capitalist governments in Eastern Europe. Communism has no government (or classes or money).
Stalin promised protection and to work with the USSR.
Stalin did not keep his promise to hold elections in eastern Europe.
Stalin Refused to allow free elections in eastern Europe World War 2
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how to divide Germany. if they should let Stalin have eastern Europe
The threat of another war kept the US from stopping Stalin's efforts to take over eastern Europe.
At Yalta Stalin promised free elections in eastern Europe, but he did not keep his promise.
First the Soviet Union and then most of eastern Europe.
Stalin wanted to dominate Europe after World War II to have a secure border for Russia. Another factor that came into play was the fact that Stalin felt that communism was the perfect form of government, and wanted to control the rest of the world through communism.
Josef Stalin did not keep the promise he made in the Yalta Conference