Russia’s Historical Context
This 1991 event led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the independence of 15 republics, including Ukraine.
What is the fall of the Soviet Union?
This economic program in the 1990s led to widespread privatization and the rise of the Russian oligarchs.
What are the "shock therapy" reforms?
This early 20th-century political revolution overthrew the Romanov dynasty and eventually led to the establishment of the Soviet Union.
What is the Russian Revolution of 1917?
This treaty, signed in 1955, established a military alliance between the Soviet Union and Eastern European nations, in response to NATO.
What is the Warsaw Pact?