dec 25, 1991 - Mikhail Gorbachev Resigns and the Soviet Union ceases to exist
Description:
On Christmas in 1992, Gorbachev resigned his office, thus ending the existence of the Soviet Union, leaving the USSR as a Commonwealth of Independent States. Boris Yeltsin then took power and became the leader of Russia.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 25, 1991
Now
~ 33 years ago