Why was Stalin able to establish such a strong Communist presence in Eastern Europe following World War II? The Soviet Union helped Eastern European countries to establish strong agrarian economies. The Soviet Union used military presence and diplomatic pressure to set up Communist governments. Eastern European countries held elections and members of the Communist party won. Each of the Eastern European countries were traditionally Communist.
Stalin was able to establish such a strong communist presence in Eastern Europe following World War II because the Soviet Union used its military presence and diplomatic pressure to set up communist governments in these states.
