The Cold War period of 1985 to 1991 began with the rise of Mikhail Gorbachev as Soviet leader and ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

17 December, 1991
Gorbachev, Yel'tsin agree USSR will cease to exist by 1 January 1992.

25 December, 1991
Russian flag replaces Soviet over Kremlin.

31 December, 1991
USSR officially ceases to exist under international law.

Impact of the fall of the USSR:
The fall of the USSR led to a dramatic change in world political thought and the balance of power i.e. it gave rise to the New world order.

A New World Order (Novus Ordo Mundi) refers to a widespread conspiracy theory in which a powerful and secretive group is alleged to be plotting to eventually rule the world via an autonomous world government, which would replace sovereign states and other checks and balances in world power struggles. In this conspiracy theory, many significant occurrences are said to be caused by a powerful secret group or groups. Historical and current events are seen as steps in an on-going plot to rule the world primarily through a combination of political finance, social engineering, mind control, and fear-based propaganda.

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