There were of course several big differences between these two regions, but in general Russia was not as technically and culturally advanced as western Europe. They were also still orthodox.
They had lost the Mandate of Heaven
Many of the leaders of the Soviet Union, prior to the 1980s, could be described as "<span>B. hard-line Communists," since this was before the time when it became clear that at least some amount of moderation was needed. </span>
They changed from following a policy of Isolationism to becoming a superpower on the world stage
