Soviets are easy mode... 
I disagree. The soviet combined arms is probably the strongest in the game. Either it's guards, su85s, and snipers which is a hell of a nut to crack. Or it's zis, kv8, shocks, and t34s. And what's this about cons late game being weak!?? Vet 3 cons have no problems with vet 3 grens! Give them a ppsh upgrade and good preservation and they are damn good! I don't get the hubbub about soviets being weaker. It just isn't true.
Edited. I'm sorry you are talking more team oriented games. Nevermind then that's way different.
this.... I've played a lot of team games with ost and started playing with the soviets.... I have won the last 20 games in 2vs2, 3vs3, 4vs4(I can't tell you something about 1vs1, because I haven't played many games

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It is easier to play with soviets imo (teamgames). Conscript and maxim spam at the beginning, combined with 120 mm mortar....guards+su85+sniper