The collapse of the Soviet Union occurred gradually over a period of around 6 or 7 years, culminating in the dissolution at the very end of 1991. At this point in time, George H.W. Bush was the US President. The Berlin Wall came down in 1989. The Soviet Union did not have a president at any stage during this time; the equivalent leader was the General Secretary of the Central Committee, and this position was abolished in mid-1991, leaving no single leader or head of state at the time of the dissolution.
In 1985, a new leader came to power in the Soviet Union: Mikhail Gorbachev. Recognizing that the empire could not survive as it was structured, Gorbachev instituted new policies, including a new openness to western ideas and some limited economic freedom. Two years later, in 1987, Reagan and Gorbachev signed an agreement to reduce the production of certain nuclear weapons, effectively putting an end to the cold war.
becauese of the soviet union
Germany's unification led to the collapse of the Soviet union.
in 1991 when soviet union collapse
yes,
Premier Gorbachev, who lost power to Yeltsin in 1991 during the revolution. -Illa from 757
Frederik Willem de Klerk
soviet economic collapse
becauese of the soviet union
Germany's unification led to the collapse of the Soviet union.
in 1991 when soviet union collapse
yes,
Premier Gorbachev, who lost power to Yeltsin in 1991 during the revolution. -Illa from 757
While President Reagan's defense spending increases in the 1980s contributed to the economic strain on the Soviet Union, the collapse was primarily due to a combination of internal factors, including economic stagnation, political corruption, and a lack of reform. Additionally, the policies of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, such as glasnost and perestroika, aimed at reforming the system, ultimately exposed its weaknesses. Therefore, while Reagan's military buildup played a role, it was not the sole cause of the Soviet Union's collapse.
It started with Ronald Reagan but truly happened under George H. W. Bush.
MS. Kennedy
Germany
1990's