The Real Reason the Soviet Union Collapsed (It Wasn’t War!)

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Why did the Soviet Union collapse? For nearly 69 years, the Soviet Union and its allies were the most dominant power in Europe, even rivaling the United States.

[00:00:11]But why did it fall?

[00:00:12]First off, the Soviet Union was made up of 15 different republics, all with cultures, ethnicities, languages, and histories completely different from Russia.

[00:00:23]That's why they hated being under the thumb of a Russian-led government.

[00:00:27]Second, the economy completely tanked in the 1990s. It was in such bad shape that it couldn't even feed its own people.

[00:00:35]Plus, they were blowing a ton of money on the military. The final nail in the coffin for the Soviet Union was the reforms made by its last leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. Love learning crazy facts about the world? Then make sure to support the Honey Puspita channel. Drop a like, leave a comment, and hit that subscribe button.