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After WWII the Russians refused to make many agreements with other countries as Stalin worried it would make the country weaker. The US accused the Russians of breaking agreements they had made after the war, angering the Russians.

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Stalin was extremely paranoid and xenophobic, causing him to act irrationally towards other countries. President Truman was also exceptionally tough on Russia only adding fuel to Stalins crazy fire.

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The Russians also expanded their territories to have access to oceans. Russia had limited coastline to the east and needed these lands in order to move goods. The US saw Russia as a threat because they were building their power.

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The US wanted all countries to be free market to benefit itself but the USSR wanted countries to be communist so it could benefit itself. However both needed the support of other countries in order to function and found themselves fighting over these countries.

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The USSR and US often found themselves backing opposing groups in a country. This made enemies out of the two countries, as they often had different reasons that they were in that country.

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The Soviets expanded their control over Europe during the months following WWII. These controlled lands became communist which was beneficial for Russia but not the US. The US relied on a free market economy and if more and more countries became communist the US would have less and less trade partners.

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Poorer countries suffered political strife after WWII as citizens of those countries fought for either a democratic or communist government. The US blamed the USSR for interfering with these countries.