It is my duty, however, to place before you certain facts about the present position in Europe. From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.
-Winston Churchill, March 5, 1946

To what is Winston Churchill referring in his speech?

A. Soviet control over much of Eastern Europe

B. United States influence in East Berlin

C. Soviet collapse in Western Europe

D. United States resistance in West Germany

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Explanation:

He was referring to Soviet control of Eastern Europe which was dividing Europe into two.

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