The 16 republics which formerly belonged to the USSR are now all independent nations.
Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Slovenia
klk
immigration policies
the spetsnaz was russias elite fighting force from the end of WW2 until the breakup of the soviet union and are actually still around today, fighting terrorism in russia
The Soviet reoccupation of Afghanistan early in Gorbachev's presidency
umm I miss you and your point is
the breakup of the Soviet Union
Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Slovenia
klk
A soviet republic was a territory of the union (much like states today). USSR (soviet union) stands for "Union of Socialist Soviet Republics"
The overthrow of the government in Nicaragua
immigration policies
It was the breakup of the Soviet Union.
the spetsnaz was russias elite fighting force from the end of WW2 until the breakup of the soviet union and are actually still around today, fighting terrorism in russia
The Soviet reoccupation of Afghanistan early in Gorbachev's presidency
Mikhail Gorbachev.
The possible breakup of the Soviet Union would mean an end to their priviliges - amongst the conservatives were the secret police and the army. hope this helps =)