By that stage the USSR was not interested in exporting revolution to Europe. At various times the USSR had excellent diplomatic relations and co-operated with pre-war liberal-democratic Czechoslovakia and monarchist Yugoslavia and with post-war Gaullist France. Indeed, De Gaulle had much better relations with Moscow than he ever did wi…
By that stage the USSR was not interested in exporting revolution to Europe. At various times the USSR had excellent diplomatic relations and co-operated with pre-war liberal-democratic Czechoslovakia and monarchist Yugoslavia and with post-war Gaullist France. Indeed, De Gaulle had much better relations with Moscow than he ever did with either Westminster or Washington and the pro-Moscow French commies backed de Gaulle publicly when the 'revolution' of 68 (the prototype colour revolution) was launched by Washington's useful idiots, the anti-Soviet Left (which was very heavily infiltrated and supported by the usual suspects in Langley).
Italian anti-communism was in large part a great money-spinner for the Democristiani who raked in abundant financial and political support from the Yanks. In many ways the Europeans pioneered the rackets used by the Afghan leaders who go rich off GWOT.
By that stage the USSR was not interested in exporting revolution to Europe. At various times the USSR had excellent diplomatic relations and co-operated with pre-war liberal-democratic Czechoslovakia and monarchist Yugoslavia and with post-war Gaullist France. Indeed, De Gaulle had much better relations with Moscow than he ever did with either Westminster or Washington and the pro-Moscow French commies backed de Gaulle publicly when the 'revolution' of 68 (the prototype colour revolution) was launched by Washington's useful idiots, the anti-Soviet Left (which was very heavily infiltrated and supported by the usual suspects in Langley).
Italian anti-communism was in large part a great money-spinner for the Democristiani who raked in abundant financial and political support from the Yanks. In many ways the Europeans pioneered the rackets used by the Afghan leaders who go rich off GWOT.