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Soviet Union collapse

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Union, occurring around 1989–1991.

AP course connection

Topic 9.3: 9.3 The End of the Cold War

Unit 9

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