1991 AD
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
The USSR ceases to exist, ending the Cold War order.
- Time period
- 1991 AD
- Region
- Russia / Eastern Europe
- Theme
- Politics
- Civilization
- Soviet Union
On 26 December 1991, the Supreme Soviet formally dissolved the Soviet Union, a day after Gorbachev resigned. Fifteen independent republics emerged. The Cold War's bipolar order ended.