Question

what reasoning was behind the drawing of borders in eastern europe by stalin?

Answer 1

end of World War II brought upon many changes in Europe, many countries were completely destroyed and were in great need of aid. It was at this conference that Eastern Europe was left under the basically unchallenged control of the Soviet Union. Stalin refused to let the Eastern European countries accept this aid, and insisted that they depend on Russia for help. He set up the Comecon - Council for mutual economic assistance as a counter to the Marshall Plan.stalin used his influence to set up communist government in eastern Europe as a way for protecting his borders.Three factors made the extension of stalism to eastern Europe possible .The international power structure determined after the war left eastern and Central Europe countries open to direct pressure from Soviet union.The efficiancy of the Soviet unions secret police also allowed Stalin to establish his absolute personal dictatorship.