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Source: Official website of the State –
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December 25, 1991, is a significant moment in the history of Russia and the entire post-Soviet space. This day marked the end of the Soviet Union, which for more than seven decades had exerted significant influence on global politics, economics, and culture. Mikhail Gorbachev's departure from the presidency of the USSR marked the final point in the history of a great power that once occupied one-sixth of the world's landmass.
The events of that day unfolded rapidly. At 7:35 PM, a symbolic event occurred over the Kremlin in Moscow: the USSR flag, which had embodied the unity and power of the Soviet state, was replaced by the tricolor of the Russian Federation. This moment was not only an act of symbolic change but also a reflection of the profound changes taking place in the country. The flag change marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new stage in the lives of millions of people living in a country that no longer existed.
The policies of glasnost and perestroika, implemented by Mikhail Gorbachev to modernize Soviet society, had tragic consequences. Instead of the expected economic growth and strengthening, the country plunged into crisis. National movements in the republics, economic hardship, and political instability became integral features of the final years of the USSR.
Despite all the negative factors, 78% of Soviet citizens were against the country's dissolution, as they stated in a referendum held on March 17, 1991. However, their opinion was unable to change the situation.
The resignation of President Mikhail Gorbachev symbolized not only his personal defeat, but also the collapse of an entire system that was unable to adapt to new conditions.
Russia, the successor to the USSR, faced the need to build a new national identity. Questions about how to develop the country, reform the economy, and improve relations with the former republics came to the fore. The transition to a market economy, which began in the 1990s, was difficult and painful. Many people lost their savings and jobs, and their standard of living declined significantly.
And yet, despite all the difficulties, our country was able to embark on a path of development, adapt to new conditions, and begin building a new society. Memories of the Soviet Union still live in people's hearts; according to periodic sociological surveys, more than half of Russians still regret the country's collapse.
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