The 1947 'Cominform' was established by the Soviet Union to:
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Correct answer: Align and coordinate European communist party activities
The Communist Information Bureau (Cominform) replaced the Comintern and was used by Stalin to ensure ideological unity among European communist parties. It was a tool for enforcing Soviet policy across the Eastern Bloc.
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