In what Mediterranean countries did the USSR make early postwar advances to take advantage of England's incapacity to defend the Mediterranean balance of power?

In the immediate postwar period, the USSR made strategic advances in several Mediterranean countries, notably in Greece, where it supported communist factions during the civil war, and in Yugoslavia, which initially aligned with the Soviet bloc before asserting its independence. Additionally, the USSR sought to expand its influence in Italy, where it backed leftist parties, and in the emerging tensions in France. These moves were part of a broader strategy to exploit the weakened position of England and reshape the balance of power in the region.