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Creation of Russia
The Soviet Union breaks into 15 independent republics with Russia being the largest. -
Soviets Invade Afganistan
n 1979 the Soviets invade Afganistan. Ten years later, Soviets withdraw with defeat. -
Soviet Unions leader, Leonid Brezhnev, dies
The former leader of the Soviet Union dies. reformers in the country begin to make political and economical changes. -
gorbachev, glasnost and perestroika.
gorbachev becomes the leader of the soviet union. he introduces the program glasnots and perestroika to help rebuilt the soviet union's economy. -
two activists are releasted form prision
gorbachev released the two achtivists who had been imprisioned for denouncing the inivation of afganistan. -
Congres of People's Deputies allows privat Ownership
Soviet Union allows privat ownership of buisness. The Congress of People's Deputies replaces the old Supreme Soviet. -
Boris Yeltin quits comunist party.
Boris Yeltin becomes the President of the Russian Republic. He surprises everyone by quiting the comunist party. -
Soviet Union is no more.
A group of hard-line communist had a failed coup. Yeltin defends Gorbachev. A new alliance is made to replace the Soviet Union. Gorbachev resigns on Christmas. The Soviet Union is no more.