Why did the Russian Revolution

pose both political and economic threats to Western

governments

As a result of the war, Russia went into major debt, and everyday goods became unavailable for the peasants, because they could not afford them. The Russian peasants were deprived of many resources that contribute to their health. After World War I with the shortages in everyday goods, peasants were desperate.

They wanted to spread communism throughout the world, but USA prevented them from doing so and the USA was also in the Cold War with Russia back then meaning they were strong enemies and opponents.