Do you have answer choices?
If it helps, this is what *did* happen to them,
they were made into client states of the soviet union (now referred to as the USSR) and turned into communist semi autonomous states
I dont know the answer per see but i know a little about the patriot act; it was signed in by George bush after the 9/11 attack. it is an acronym <span>"Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism". this allows them to intercept any communications relating to terrorism or abuse. it is an anti terrorism act. i hope this helps.
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The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army, I looked it up