In what ways did soviet actions hamper eastern europes economic recovery after war world 2

The Soviets hampered the Eastern European nation's economic revival by persuading them to refuse the US's foreign aid and then the Soviets did not offer these countries any aid either so they has no money to repair and recover from the war

Merchants helped influence medieval culture in a variety of ways. They traded goods with plenty of people, causing an influx of foreign goods into markets nearby. This caused feudal lords living in nearby manors to desire goods that could not be produced inside their manors, thereby loosening their grip on serfs and peasants in favor of greater access to trade. Merchants also began to help increase the size of cities and towns, helping shape early modern governments and nation-states.