Warsaw Pact from "summary" of Iron Curtain by Anne Applebaum
In the aftermath of World War II, the Soviet Union sought to consolidate its power in Eastern Europe through a series of political, economic, and military agreements with neighboring countries. One such agreement was the creation of the Warsaw Pact, a military alliance between the Soviet Union and seven other countries in the region. The Warsaw Pact was established in 1955 as a response to the formation of NATO by Western powers. The Soviet Union saw NATO as a threat to its security and sought to create a counterbalance in Eastern Europe. The countries that joined the Warsaw Pact agreed to defend each other in the event of an attack, effectively creating a buffer zone between the Soviet Union and Western Europe. The Warsaw Pact was more than just a military alliance; it was also a tool for Soviet control over its satellite states. The Soviet Union exerted significant influence over the countries in the ...
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