What was the main concern for the soviet union after world war 2?

Answer 1

The Soviets were mainly concerned with creating a buffer between them and Germany, as the USSR had withstood two terribly destructive invasions at Germany's hands in the twentieth century. Thus, by occupying Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union would be protected from future German aggression. Also, the USSR was interested in spreading communism to other countries, which would then be friendly to the Soviets. The American detonation of the atomic bomb startled the Soviet Union into thinking beyond WWII and planning for a battle of Superpowers.

Answer 2

They wanted peace for their own country while wanting the destruction of the remnants of the Nazi Empire and the rest of Germany and so as payback they took Germany and split it up during the intense years of the Cold War.

Answer 3

After World War II, both the capitalist (UK, US, France) and the Soviet powers wanted to spread their influence. Right after the war, Germany was divided and Stalin and the USSR wanted all of Berlin for themselves. After World War II, Stalin believed Korea was prime for a Soviet takeover leading to the Korean War. The whole of the Cold War was a series of indirect battles to gain mastery by territory and influence (Vietnam, Bay of Bigs).

Answer 4

After World War 2 the U.S.S.R wanted to attack Manchuria, without the United states interfering.