FAQ About Mikhail Gorbachev
What led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
The collapse of the Soviet Union was influenced by several factors, including economic stagnation, political dissent, and nationalistic movements within the republics. Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika, while intended to rejuvenate the Soviet system, instead accelerated demands for independence, causing political instability and eventually leading to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.
