Russia's war on Ukraine has furthered the divide between Ukraine and Europe, reminiscent of the historical divide created by the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. The Iron Curtain was not only a physical barrier but also an ideological wall separating the Soviet Union from Western Europe. After World War II, life in the Soviet Union was restrictive, but Western influence gradually penetrated as leadership changed. Although there are efforts to improve US-Russia relations today, historical tensions between the nations were much more pronounced during the Cold War, with cultural isolation prevalent in the Soviet Union.
Before the end of the Cold War, the Iron Curtain cut off the Soviet Union from the rest of Europe, restricting life and isolating its citizens from Western influence.
During the Cold War, the Iron Curtain represented a figurative and ideological separation between the Soviet Union and Western Europe, highlighting the stark divide in ideology and governance.
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