Ceaușescu's denunciation of the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and a brief relaxation in internal repression helped give him a positive image both at home and in the West.
Kecaman Ceaușescu terhadap Invasi Soviet ke Cekoslowakia pada tahun 1968 dan pengurangan represi internal secara singkat membantu memberinya citra positif baik di negaranya dan di Barat.