Careful note should be taken of the fact that the preparation by the united states for a future war is being conducted with the prospect of war against the soviet union, which in the eyes of american imperialists is the main obstacle in the path of the united states to world domination. —novikov telegram, nicolai v. novikov, 1946 what is the main idea the soviet diplomat is presenting in this passage? the united states is planning to start a war with the soviets. the military power of the united states is starting to decline. the united states is planning on dominating the world economy. the united states does not believe it will have to go to war to dominate the world.