Ukraine is the largest of the European countries that were part of the Soviet Union.
Poland
Yes. Before the Soviet Union collapsed it was the largest Eastern European nation not a part of the Soviet Union. However after the Soviet Union collapsed, Ukraine became the largest Eastern European nation (excluding Russia), and the largest European nation wholly in Europe.
Soviet union
The two most populous Eastern European communist nations in 1950 were the Soviet Union and Poland.The two most populated Eastern European communist nations in the 1950s were the Soviet Union and Poland.
Russia is, geographically, the largest country in Europe, as well as the largest country in the world. Even if you only count the part of Russia that's in the European continent Russia is still, by far, the largest European country.
The Mediterranean Sea.
The European Sea that is bordered by six Middle Eastern Nations is the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Sea was an important route for merchants an travelers during ancient times.
posed enormous challenges
posed enormous challenges
The Warsaw Pact.
The Warsaw Pact.