How did the Soviet Union come to dominate Eastern Europe after World War II?

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by supporting communist parties in democratic elections

by supporting communist parties in democratic elections

by keeping troops in the region and setting up communist governments

by keeping troops in the region and setting up communist governments

by agreeing with the United States to divide Europe in half

by agreeing with the United States to divide Europe in half

by making a separate peace agreement with Germany

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by keeping troops in the region and setting up communist governments

The Red Army occupied Eastern Europe at war's end and the Soviets installed and backed pro‑Communist regimes, suppressed opposition, and rigged elections to ensure control.