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Soviet Troops Storm Presidential Palace in Kabul (1979): On December 27, 1979, a contingent of 700 Soviet special troops stormed the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulting in the assassination…
Soviets Reach the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility (1958): On December 14, 1958, a Soviet expedition reached the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility in Antarctica, the point furthest from the Southern Ocean…
Russian Federation's Independence from the USSR (1991): On December 12, 1991, the Russian Federation declared its independence from the Soviet Union, signaling a definitive end to the USSR. This momentous…
Signing of the Belavezha Accords (1991): The Belavezha Accords, signed on December 8, 1991, marked the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States…
1988: Estonian Sovereignty Declaration On November 16, 1988, Estonia made a historic move towards independence by declaring sovereignty from the USSR. This declaration was a significant step in the country's…