Asked by @luhjo_.3

During the post-war period, the USSR was able to control Poland and Hungary by
setting up puppet governments there.
keeping Soviets troops stationed there.
supporting their democratic governments.
allowing people to elect their own officials.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
setting up puppet governments there.

The USSR installed pro-Soviet communist regimes in Poland and Hungary (rigging elections, purging opponents and controlling governments), which kept those countries firmly within Soviet influence.