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Stalin was interested in eastern Europe because he believed it was subject to the Soviet influence.
During World War II, Stalin viewed Churchill as a valuable ally against Germany, but an opponent of Soviet expansion. After the war was over, Churchill was Stalin's most vocal enemy, openly speaking against Stalin's takeover of Eastern Europe.
Stalin did not keep his promise to hold elections in eastern Europe.
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 Refused to allow free elections in eastern Europe World War 2
Stalin's objective was to have control of most/half of eastern Europe
Stalin's objective was to have control of most/half of eastern Europe
Stalin's objective was to have control of most/half of eastern Europe
The threat of another war kept the US from stopping Stalin's efforts to take over eastern Europe.
First the Soviet Union and then most of eastern Europe.
Josef Stalin did not keep the promise he made in the Yalta Conference