Natalya G. answered 05/22/19
Ivy League Educated European History & Politics Tutor, Fun & Friendly
Yes, the Soviet Union, being a major power during the Cold War as well as the first communist state, affected other communist nations in major ways. This has happened throughout the 20th century and up until the USSR dissolved in 1991. Even after that dissolution, countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea, and Cuba has to adjust to the new reality.