“Gorbachev’s resignation 30 years ago marked the end of USSR”, Associated Press

By Vladimir Isachenkov, December 25, 2021 MOSCOW (AP) — People strolling across Moscow’s snowy Red Square on the evening of Dec. 25, 1991 were surprised to witness one of the 20th century’s most pivotal moments — the Soviet red flag over the Kremlin pulled down and replaced with the Russian Federation’s tricolor. Just minutes earlier, … Continue reading “Gorbachev’s resignation 30 years ago marked the end of USSR”, Associated Press