The post-World War II goals of the Soviet Union included all of the fo

The post-World War II goals of the Soviet Union included all of the following EXCEPT

A) the creation of a permanent buffer zone between the Soviet Union and Germany.
B) absolute Soviet control over the countries of Eastern Europe.
C) a rapid recovery for Germany.
D) reparations from Germany in the form of machinery, munitions, and art.

ANSWER
Answer: C