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The breakup of the Soviet Union was primarily triggered by the failed coup attempt in August 1991, when hardline communists tried to seize control from Mikhail Gorbachev. This event weakened the central authority of the USSR and spurred nationalist movements within various republics. Following the coup's failure, republics like Ukraine and Belarus declared independence, leading to the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991. The combination of economic instability, political reform, and rising nationalism ultimately catalyzed the collapse.

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