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Soviet Union

noun

A former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991. Synonyms: Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR.

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