What was the primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact?

The primary purpose of the Warsaw Pact was to create a military alliance against NATO. Established in 1955, the Warsaw Pact was a collective defense treaty among the Soviet Union and seven other Eastern Bloc socialist republics in Central and Eastern Europe. In response to the formation of NATO in 1949, which aligned Western nations for mutual defense, the Warsaw Pact served to counter Western military alliances and strengthen the Soviet Union’s influence over Eastern Europe. It provided a framework for military cooperation, coordinated diplomatic efforts, and ensured that member states would defend each other in case of an attack, creating a unified military front against perceived threats from NATO forces. This strategic alliance was a significant aspect of the Cold War, highlighting the division between the Eastern and Western blocs.