Churchill claimed that the Soviet Union did not want a war, but to get the fruits of war and indefinite amount of expansion. It is important to note that after World War II, no country was foolish to go for another war. Basically Churchill also wanted balance of power, as has been mentioned in his speech.
President Reagan issued 250 signing statements, 86 of which (34%) contained provisions objecting to one or more of the statutory provisions signed into law. President George H. W. Bush continued this practice, issuing 228 signing statements, 107 of which (47%) raised objections.
It was the turning point of the war. It suggested that the United States might just win the War