The USSR dealt with challenges to its control in Hungary and Czechoslovakia through military intervention. In Hungary, the 1956 revolution was suppressed by a Soviet invasion, restoring a pro-Soviet regime. Similarly, in Czechoslovakia, the Prague Spring of 1968, which sought to implement reforms and greater freedoms, was crushed by the Warsaw Pact invasion, reaffirming Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe. These actions demonstrated the USSR's willingness to use force to maintain its influence and prevent any deviation from its control in the region.
The USSR took over Czechoslovakia on August 20, 1968.
Yugoslavia and the USSR (Soviet Union)
In 1949, several countries were under the control or influence of the USSR as part of its Eastern Bloc. These included East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Additionally, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania had been annexed by the USSR during World War II and were considered Soviet republics at that time. This control was characterized by communist governments aligned with Soviet policies.
By invading Czechoslovakia on 21st August 1968.
Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, & USSR.
Hungary and Czechoslovakia
The USSR invaded Hungary in 1956, Czechoslovakia in 1968, and Afghanistan in 1980.
Czechoslovakia
At the end of World War 2, the Soviets either took or were given various countries. These included Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Hungary.
Opposition to Soviet control in Hungary in 1956 and Czechoslovakia in 1968 stemmed from widespread discontent with oppressive communist regimes, economic hardships, and a desire for political reform and greater autonomy. In both instances, citizens sought to challenge Soviet dominance and implement liberal reforms. The USSR reacted decisively by deploying military force; in Hungary, Soviet troops crushed the uprising within weeks, while in Czechoslovakia, the Warsaw Pact invaded to suppress the Prague Spring, restoring a hardline communist government.
Prague Spring contributed to the end of the USSR by the invasion of Czechoslovakia. The Prague Spring started in the year of 1968 and ended in the years of 1993.
After WWII, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania became the USSR's satellite states.