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When in 1956 [36] the USSR troops invaded Hungary, and in 1968 Czechoslovakia [cf. Prague Spring] [37], I understood that this was a necessary step. We were taught that the USSR was exporting the revolution to all countries of the world and we believed that this was right and fair. In those countries the revolutionary gains were losing their strength and only the army could keep them in place. There were probably discussions before they led the troops there, but where the policy was losing the army was coming.
If the USSR had not brought the armies then, I believe the socialist countries would have split much earlier. At that time I had no doubts that this was a necessary measure to preserve the integrity of the socialist countries.
If the USSR had not brought the armies then, I believe the socialist countries would have split much earlier. At that time I had no doubts that this was a necessary measure to preserve the integrity of the socialist countries.
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Ukraine
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Stepan Neuman