Historical Events tagged with "prague spring"
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Albania Quits the Warsaw Pact Alliance
Albania decided to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact due to its ideological and political disagreements with the Soviet Union. This decision came amidst a backdrop of increasing tensions within the bloc, especially following the Prague Spring and subsequent invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact forces. The Albanian leadership, under Enver Hoxha, criticized Soviet methods and sought to align more closely with China. Albania's departure symbolized a significant shift within the Eastern Bloc and highlighted the growing rift between Soviet leadership and its satellite states.
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