CHANGING INTERNATIONAL POSITION
WAS THE INTERNATIONAL POSITION OF THE USSR BY 1949 WHAT STALIN HAD
WANTED IN 1945?
WHAT DID STALIN WANT IN 1945?
Spread of Communism
‘Buffer zone’
o Had pushed for recognition of Soviet interests in Europe
o Creation of the Eastern Bloc and satellite states
Establish dominant international position
Stalin Achieved His Aims Stalin Did Not Achieve His Aims
Formation of the Eastern Bloc Berlin Blockade and Airlift
Satellite states created July 1948 to May 1949
Meant that Stalin was Stalin had always seen
able to create the 'buffer zone' around Berlin as a city where Soviet interests
the USSR to prevent invasion ought to be paramount
Recognition of Soviet Interests Stalin was unable to
in Poland extend his influence within Berlin and
Yalt Conference, 1945 Germany as he had hoped
New Polish-German Formation of NATO
borders recognised gains the USSR had 1949
made during the war Seen as a hostile act by
Communist government the USSR
created in Poland Ensure collective
Shows the West were security within Western Europe,
willing to make concessions to Stalin minimum defence spending for each
and therefore reinforced his country involved
international position Marshall Plan
Gottwald Takes Power in July 1947
Czechoslovakia American influence,
February 1948 rather than Soviet influence, was
Regarded as a extended within Europe
'communist coup' by Western powers Satellite States were
backed by the USSR ordered not to partake, however,
Represented the spread Yugoslavia still accepted the aid
of Communism within Europe and also Long Telegram
increased Stalin's influence within February 1946
Europe George Kennan
First Successful Test of an
Atomic Bomb Truman Doctrine
Would have put Stalin March 1947
WAS THE INTERNATIONAL POSITION OF THE USSR BY 1949 WHAT STALIN HAD
WANTED IN 1945?
WHAT DID STALIN WANT IN 1945?
Spread of Communism
‘Buffer zone’
o Had pushed for recognition of Soviet interests in Europe
o Creation of the Eastern Bloc and satellite states
Establish dominant international position
Stalin Achieved His Aims Stalin Did Not Achieve His Aims
Formation of the Eastern Bloc Berlin Blockade and Airlift
Satellite states created July 1948 to May 1949
Meant that Stalin was Stalin had always seen
able to create the 'buffer zone' around Berlin as a city where Soviet interests
the USSR to prevent invasion ought to be paramount
Recognition of Soviet Interests Stalin was unable to
in Poland extend his influence within Berlin and
Yalt Conference, 1945 Germany as he had hoped
New Polish-German Formation of NATO
borders recognised gains the USSR had 1949
made during the war Seen as a hostile act by
Communist government the USSR
created in Poland Ensure collective
Shows the West were security within Western Europe,
willing to make concessions to Stalin minimum defence spending for each
and therefore reinforced his country involved
international position Marshall Plan
Gottwald Takes Power in July 1947
Czechoslovakia American influence,
February 1948 rather than Soviet influence, was
Regarded as a extended within Europe
'communist coup' by Western powers Satellite States were
backed by the USSR ordered not to partake, however,
Represented the spread Yugoslavia still accepted the aid
of Communism within Europe and also Long Telegram
increased Stalin's influence within February 1946
Europe George Kennan
First Successful Test of an
Atomic Bomb Truman Doctrine
Would have put Stalin March 1947
