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  1. Soviet Union - Wikipedia

    The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics[o][p] (USSR), [q] also known as the Soviet Union, [r] was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until its dissolution in …

  2. Soviet Union | History, Leaders, Flag, Map, & Anthem | Britannica

    Jan 7, 2026 · Soviet Union (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; U.S.S.R.), former northern Eurasian empire (1917/22–1991) stretching from the Baltic and Black seas to the Pacific …

  3. Soviet Union - dw.com

    Oct 29, 2025 · Soviet Union The Soviet Union was a transcontinental state comprising of 15 republics that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991.

  4. Soviet Union - Countries, Cold War & Collapse | HISTORY

    Sep 1, 2017 · In response to NATO, the Soviet Union in 1955 consolidated power among Eastern bloc countries under a rival alliance called the Warsaw Pact, setting off the Cold War.

  5. What Was the USSR and Which Countries Were in It? - ThoughtCo

    May 6, 2025 · The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (also known as the USSR or the Soviet Union) consisted of Russia and 14 surrounding countries. The USSR's territory stretched from …

  6. Soviet Union - New World Encyclopedia

    The Soviet Union was one of the dominant political entities of the twentieth century. The official name was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The Russian Revolution brought to …

  7. Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic - Wikipedia

    The final Soviet name for the constituent republic, the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, was adopted in the later Soviet Constitution of 1936. By that time, Soviet Russia had …

  8. Soviet History Timeline - Important Dates & Events - On This Day

    Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Soviet Union. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.

  9. Soviet | Structure, Functions & History | Britannica

    Jan 6, 2026 · soviet, council that was the primary unit of government in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and that officially performed both legislative and executive functions at the …

  10. USSR established | December 30, 1922 | HISTORY

    Nov 24, 2009 · Also known as the Soviet Union, the new communist state was the successor to the Russian Empire and the first country in the world to be based on Marxist socialism.