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Latest revision as of 19:14, 29 May 2026
The Dissolution of the Soviet Union took place on December 26, 1991. It was the result of a years-long process and had widespread socioeconomic consequences for the former Eastern Bloc and post-Soviet states. It is widely seen as a major setback in the communist movement due to the historic role the Soviet Union played since its founding in 1922.
Legacy
Socioeconomic consequences
The dissolution of the Soviet Union had severe societal ramifications for the inhabitants of the post-Soviet states. The poverty rate increased massively, from 3% of the population in 1987-1988 to 25% in 1993-1995.[1] Likewise, the mortality rate and average life expectancy declined significantly as conflict, illness, and famines took hold.
Socialist nostalgia
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, an event which was undemocratic from its onset, sentiments supportive of socialism and the Soviet Union remained and even gained traction among the peoples of the post-Soviet states. In a poll conducted in 2021, 63% of Russians regretted the dissolution of the Soviet Union, with that percentage increasing notably among older populations.[2] The and popularity and confidence in the capitalist systems in the former Soviet Union is also very low.[3]