11. Propagation of Anti-Western Sentiment
Many White Russian forces collaborated with Western powers during the Russian Civil War, leading Soviet propaganda to depict the West as hostile and untrustworthy. This portrayal influenced Soviet foreign policy for decades, fostering a narrative of Western antagonism. Similar dynamics are observed in other revolutionary states, such as post-revolutionary Cuba and Iran, where external adversaries are often depicted as threats to national sovereignty. (britannica.com)
