jan 1, 1953 - Nikita Khrushchev becomes leader of Soviet Union

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Joseph Stalin died in 1953 and Nikita Khrushchev emerged as the new Premier of the Soviet Union. Khrushchev promoted peaceful coexistence, autonomy for Eastern Europe, converting Soviet economy to a consumer/military mix, economic international expansion, and new military alliances.

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