1. Yalta Potsdam
Therefore, the United States sought free flow of capital and the "open door" economy. ... The bitter struggle for survival of the Soviet Union in its early stage, in particular the Civil War was hindered by the American and Western involvement. Western allies during the First World War sent in arms and troops to support the White army to defeat the Bolsheviks. ... The mistrust deepened with conflicts during the war. ... Stalin understood that the United States wanted to cripple the Soviet Union by weakening its economy. ...
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