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Back to the USSR: Russia and Ukraine

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The Fall of the Soviet Union: Diverging Paths

This chapter examines the historic meeting that led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its subsequent impact on Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia. It reflects on the immediate challenges facing these nations, the contrasting visions of their leaders, and the rising nostalgia for the Soviet era under Putin's leadership.

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