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Soviets Act in Desperation Over Czechoslovakia Invasion
Vienna dispatch states the Kremlin chose to risk world Communist unity to secure its European position. Moscow feared Prague’s liberalization would loosen Warsaw Pact ties, prompting invasion. The move damages the Soviet Union’s image as peace loving and questions its leadership role in world communism.
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