Following the end of War World 2 what happend to most of the contries of Eastern Europe?

Following the end of World War II, most Eastern European countries fell under Soviet influence and became satellite states within the Eastern Bloc. This led to the establishment of communist governments, often imposed through military and political pressure. Many nations experienced significant political repression, economic centralization, and social changes, as they aligned with the Soviet Union's ideology and policies during the Cold War. This period lasted until the gradual collapse of communism in the late 1980s and early 1990s.