what promise did stalin make and break after soviet occupation of several eastern european countries

Answer 1

Stalin promised that the Soviet Union would allow free elections and respect the sovereignty of the Eastern European countries that came under Soviet control after World War II. However, Stalin broke this promise by installing communist governments in these countries and suppressing dissent, leading to the establishment of satellite states under Soviet control. This marked the beginning of the Cold War and ultimately led to the division of Europe into Eastern and Western blocs.