Why Did the Soviet Union Strongly Support the National Independence

Why did the Soviet Union strongly support the national independence movements in the new Third World?

A) Soviets were desperately trying to expand their share in foreign export markets.
B) They hoped to convince new nations to ally themselves with the eastern bloc against European and American imperialists.
C) Soviets feared the obvious appeal an alliance with former colonial rulers had for these new nations.
D) The Soviet Union had made the right to self-determination a principle for all nations around the world.
E) The Soviet Union was looking to secure reliable export markets for their consumer goods surpluses.