The country which parted from the Soviet Union?
VerifiedAnswer: Russia
Explanation:
The question seems to be asking about which country separated from the Soviet Union, and while the answer given is Russia, this requires some clarification. Russia didn't actually "part" from the Soviet Union in the traditional sense - it was the core republic that formed the backbone of the USSR.
When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, it broke apart into 15 independent republics. Russia, officially known as the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), was the largest and most dominant republic within the USSR. After the dissolution, Russia became the Russian Federation and was considered the successor state to the Soviet Union, inheriting its seat on the UN Security Council and many of its international obligations.
The other 14 republics that gained independence were:
• Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova in Eastern Europe
• Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (the Baltic states)
• Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan in the Caucasus region
• Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in Central Asia
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was a gradual process that accelerated under Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring). Economic troubles, political instability, and growing nationalist movements in various republics contributed to the USSR's collapse. The final blow came with the failed coup attempt in August 1991, after which Boris Yeltsin emerged as a key leader in Russia's transition to independence.
