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According to Kennan, the Soviet Union did not see the possibility for long-term peaceful coexistence with the capitalist world.

It was its ever-present aim to advance the socialist cause.

Capitalism was a menace to the ideals of socialism, and capitalists could not be trusted or allowed to influence the Soviet people.

Outright conflict was never considered a desirable avenue for the propagation of the Soviet cause, but their eyes and ears were always open for the opportunity to take advantage of “ diseased tissue ” anywhere in the world.