The collection, consisting of 22 documents, provides insight into how the Soviet Union codified its control over the armed forces of its Eastern European allies.

The Soviets and their Eastern European allies now use the phrase "real socialism" to distinguish their systems from those of other claimants.

At this point Bulgaria became generally regarded as the Soviet Union's most loyal Eastern European ally.

The Russians and their Eastern European allies have been the main suppliers of weapons to Syria since 1955.

A trade war between Moscow and some Eastern European allies is quickening.

Historic changes have taken place in all of our six Eastern European allies.

Mr. Gorbachev has tolerated decisions by Eastern European allies to break the Communist hold on power.

Even Moscow's Eastern European allies seem to be pulling ahead.

Bulgaria is the last of the Soviet Union's Eastern European allies to end the party's political dominance.

Three of his Eastern European allies have announced similiar initiatives.