dec 25, 1991 - The Collapse of the Soviet Union
Description:
A Russian republic was formed and the former Soviet republics became independent. Mikhail Gorbachev sought to relax some of the control of the nation through the policies of perestroika and glasnost. This allowed greater freedom of speech and criticism of the government. As communism fell in Eastern Europe.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 25, 1991
Now
~ 34 years ago