Foreign relations of the Soviet Union means how the Soviet Union interacted with other countries. The Soviet Union had different policies when it came to foreign relations. They wanted to spread communism around the world and also wanted to be in control of other countries. They wanted to make sure that other countries didn't interfere with their own politics. The Soviet Union also had good relationships with some countries, such as China. It was also involved in many different wars, such as in Afghanistan and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Soviet Union was a very powerful country, and its foreign relations affected many different countries around the world.