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1. www.britannica.com › event › the-collapse-of-thecollapse of the Soviet Union - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Collapse of the Soviet Union, sequence of events that led to the dissolution of the U.S.S.R. on December 31, 1991. The reforms implemented by President Mikhail Gorbachev and the backlash against them hastened the demise of the Soviet state. Learn more about one of the key events of the 20th century in this article.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_UnionDissolution of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia

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   The Soviet Union collapsed with dramatic speed in the last quarter of 1991. Between August and December, 10 republics seceded from the union, largely out of fear of another coup. By the end of September, Gorbachev no longer had the ability to influence events outside of Moscow.

   • Date: 16 November 1988 – 26 December 1991, (3 years, 1 month, and 10 days)

3. history.state.gov › collapse-soviet-unionThe Collapse of the Soviet Union - Office of the Historian

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   The Collapse of the Soviet Union. After his inauguration in January 1989, George H.W. Bush did not automatically follow the policy of his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, in dealing with Mikhail Gorbachev and the Soviet Union.

4. www.history.com › history-of-the-soviet-unionSoviet Union - Countries, Cold War & Collapse | HISTORY

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   Sep 1, 2017 · An unsuccessful coup by Communist Party hard-liners in August 1991 sealed the Soviet Union’s fate by diminishing Gorbachev’s power and propelling democratic forces, led by Boris Yeltsin, to...

5. www.rferl.org › a › soviet-union-collapse-timelineThe Undoing Of The U.S.S.R.: How It Happened

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   Oct 1, 2021 · On December 25, 1991, the Soviet Union ceased to exist as a sovereign state. Its collapse was gradual and, some would say, even inevitable. Here are some major milestones in the dissolution...