From the archives: Mikhail Gorbachev resigns, USSR falls in 1991
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On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev announced his resignation as President of the Soviet Union, marking the end of an era. That night, the Soviet flag was lowered from the Kremlin and replaced by the Russian tricolor, symbolizing the official dissolution of the USSR. During his televised speech, Gorbachev reflected on the collapse of the old system and the challenges of transition. As the Soviet anthem played one last time, it echoed across a nation witnessing its own transformation. The nex
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On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev announced his resignation as President of the Soviet Union, marking the end of an era. That night, the Soviet flag was lowered from the Kremlin and replaced by the Russian tricolor, symbolizing the official dissolution of the USSR. During his televised speech, Gorbachev reflected on the collapse of the old system and the challenges of transition. As the Soviet anthem played one last time, it echoed across a nation witnessing its own transformation. The nex
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The video is from the final December 26, 1991, broadcast of the Russian news program "Vesti," announcing the formal dissolution of the USSR and Mikhail Gorbachev's resignation. This clip captures the historic, final moments of the Soviet Union being reported live on state television. Credit: All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) | History In Pictures
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The video is from the final December 26, 1991, broadcast of the Russian news program "Vesti," announcing the formal dissolution of the USSR and Mikhail Gorbachev's resignation. This clip captures the historic, final moments of the Soviet Union being reported live on state television. Credit: All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) | History In Pictures
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On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev addressed the nation for the last time, announcing his resignation as President of the Soviet Union. In a calm but emotional speech, he declared that his era had ended and handed over nuclear codes to Boris Yeltsin - marking the final collapse of the USSR after 69 years of existence. #gorbachev #ussr #russia #history | Russia Unofficial
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Exactly 34 years ago today, the Soviet flag was lowered for the final time. On December 25, 1991, following the resignation of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet flag was lowered from the Kremlin in Moscow and replaced by the Russian tricolor. The following day, the Soviet Union officially ceased to exist. | Soviet Gallery
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History Photographed on Instagram: "On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev announced his resignation as President of the Soviet Union, marking the end of an era.⁠ ⁠ That night, the Soviet flag was lowered from the Kremlin and replaced by the Russian tricolor, symbolizing the official dissolution of the USSR.⁠ ⁠ During his televised speech, Gorbachev reflected on the collapse of the old system and the challenges of transition.⁠ ⁠ As the Soviet anthem played one last time, it echoed across a nati
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The Moment of History on Instagram: "On December 25, 1991, history marked the official end of the Soviet Union. On this day, Mikhail Gorbachev announced his resignation as President of the USSR, effectively confirming the collapse of a state that had existed for 69 years. That evening, at around 19:32 Moscow time, a symbolic moment took place over the Kremlin — one of the most recognizable scenes of the late 20th century: the red flag with the hammer and sickle was lowered, and the tricolor of t
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