Collapse of the Soviet Union | DW Documentary

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Russia lost its empire in 1991 when the Soviet Union fell apart. For many in Russia this is still seen as a great loss. What happened to the Soviet Union? The Soviet Union is history. In 1991 the world’s largest country collapsed without a revolution and, most importantly, without bloodshed. In today’s Russia the disappearance of the Soviet Union is still widely regarded as a humiliation. In 2005 Vladimir Putin was widely quoted as referring to the breakup of the USSR as a "geopolitical disaster". The loss of empire is an experience shared by more than one country, but for Russia the echoes of the past seem to strike a more powerful cord. Since the era of Boris Yeltsin, public opinion has been deeply influenced by what some have called a yearning after Russia’s imperial role. But is Vladimir Putin really planning to launch a "Soviet Union Light?" And how much of the Soviet Union really survives in present day Russia and other post-Soviet States? _______ Exciting, powerful and informative – DW Documentary is always close to current affairs and international events. Our eclectic mix of award-winning films and reports take you straight to the heart of the story. Dive into different cultures, journey across distant lands, and discover the inner workings of modern-day life. Subscribe and explore the world around you – every day, one DW Documentary at a time. Subscribe to DW Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW39zufHfsuGgpLviKh297Q?sub_confirmation=1# For more information visit: http://www.dw.com/documentaries Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dw.stories DW netiquette policy: http://www.dw.com/en/dws-netiquette-policy/a-5300954

Collapse of the Soviet Union | DW Documentary

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Russia lost its empire in 1991 when the Soviet Union fell apart. For many in Russia this is still seen as a great loss. What happened to the Soviet Union? The Soviet Union is history. In 1991 the world’s largest country collapsed without a revolution and, most importantly, without bloodshed. In today’s Russia the disappearance of the Soviet Union is still widely regarded as a humiliation. In 2005 Vladimir Putin was widely quoted as referring to the breakup of the USSR as a "geopolitical disaster". The loss of empire is an experience shared by more than one country, but for Russia the echoes of the past seem to strike a more powerful cord. Since the era of Boris Yeltsin, public opinion has been deeply influenced by what some have called a yearning after Russia’s imperial role. But is Vladimir Putin really planning to launch a "Soviet Union Light?" And how much of the Soviet Union really survives in present day Russia and other post-Soviet States? _______ Exciting, powerful and informative – DW Documentary is always close to current affairs and international events. Our eclectic mix of award-winning films and reports take you straight to the heart of the story. Dive into different cultures, journey across distant lands, and discover the inner workings of modern-day life. Subscribe and explore the world around you – every day, one DW Documentary at a time. Subscribe to DW Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW39zufHfsuGgpLviKh297Q?sub_confirmation=1# For more information visit: http://www.dw.com/documentaries Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dw.stories DW netiquette policy: http://www.dw.com/en/dws-netiquette-policy/a-5300954

Collapse of the Soviet Union | DW Documentary

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Russia lost its empire in 1991 when the Soviet Union fell apart. For many in Russia this is still seen as a great loss. What happened to the Soviet Union? The Soviet Union is history. In 1991 the world’s largest country collapsed without a revolution and, most importantly, without bloodshed. In today’s Russia the disappearance of the Soviet Union is still widely regarded as a humiliation. In 2005 Vladimir Putin was widely quoted as referring to the breakup of the USSR as a "geopolitical disaster". The loss of empire is an experience shared by more than one country, but for Russia the echoes of the past seem to strike a more powerful cord. Since the era of Boris Yeltsin, public opinion has been deeply influenced by what some have called a yearning after Russia’s imperial role. But is Vladimir Putin really planning to launch a "Soviet Union Light?" And how much of the Soviet Union really survives in present day Russia and other post-Soviet States? _______ Exciting, powerful and informative – DW Documentary is always close to current affairs and international events. Our eclectic mix of award-winning films and reports take you straight to the heart of the story. Dive into different cultures, journey across distant lands, and discover the inner workings of modern-day life. Subscribe and explore the world around you – every day, one DW Documentary at a time. Subscribe to DW Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW39zufHfsuGgpLviKh297Q?sub_confirmation=1# For more information visit: http://www.dw.com/documentaries Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dw.stories DW netiquette policy: http://www.dw.com/en/dws-netiquette-policy/a-5300954