Historical Events tagged with "commonwealth of independent states"
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Soviet Union Dissolved by Supreme Soviet
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union convened and voted to dissolve the Union following a tumultuous period that included the failed coup in August of the same year. This decision marked the formal end of the Soviet state, which had existed since 1922, resulting in the independence of its republics. On this day, the dissolution was officially announced, and the various republics began to establish their sovereignty. The resolution was both a culmination of internal reforms and external pressures, signaling the end of an era characterized by Cold War tensions.
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