Why did Yugoslavia and Albania not come under the control of the Soviet Union?

Yugoslavia and Albania did not come under Soviet control primarily due to their leaders' resistance to Stalinist influence. Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia pursued an independent path, rejecting Soviet dominance and establishing a unique form of socialism, which led to a split with the USSR in 1948. Albania, while initially aligned with the Soviet Union, also distanced itself from Soviet control after breaking ties with Moscow in the early 1960s, opting instead for a more radical and isolationist stance under Enver Hoxha. Their distinct political strategies and nationalistic sentiments allowed both countries to maintain a degree of sovereignty.