Question

Thus begins the cold war, which wasn’t a war, but rather the tension that existed between the United States and Soviet Russia. It was based on the fear of a _______________________ war and lasted for more than 40 years.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Soviet Union and the United States

Explanation:

Although World War II brought the two countries into alliance, based on the common aim of defeating Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union's aggressive, antidemocratic policy toward Eastern Europe had created tensions even before the war ended.

Answer 2

The Soviet Union and the United States.