Secuiry for USSR, reparations from Axis powers to help rebuild economy. Protext USSr from future attack by Germany. Regain land lost during war, such as: Eastern Poland (who would receive eastern Germany as compensation). Baltic provinces Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Eastern Europe, Stalin wanted regimes friendly to USSR. Split Eastern Europe into 3 zones: Area under direct Soviet control (Poland, E Germany, Romania, Bulgaria). Intermediate zone, neither communist or capitalist (Yugo, Austria, Hungary, Finalnd). Communists share power with other parties = bridge between USSR + W Europe. Non-communist W Europe, inc. Greece. Continued close cooperation with US + US even after end of war. Dissolved Comintern 1943 to reassure allies no longer promoting global rev.