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What was a major reason the Soviet Union established satellite states in Eastern Europe after World War II? (1) developing better trade relations with the West (2) creating a buffer zone against future invasions (3) participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions (4) controlling the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

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The USSR established satellite states in Eastern Europe to create a buffer zone against future invasionsĀ 
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