He wanted to create satellite states.
These were states that were independent in a fake way. They were independent from the Soviet Union but were all pro-soviet and had puppet governments that had to obey the Soviet Union. It was presented as if communism was their own choice and since they weren't officially a part of the union, they were a buffer towards the west.
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okay so i found that north and south both fish for most of their food, and both wanted to expand their territory.
i found a prezi, i don't know if that helps...