The Soviets organized the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in response to the

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The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) was established by the Soviet Union in 1949 in response to the formation of NATO, as a way to coordinate economic policies and foster economic development among Eastern Bloc countries and other socialist states, creating an economic alliance to counterbalance the economic integration of Western Europe.

The Soviets Organized the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in Response