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Gorbachev Rises
Rise to power of Gorbachev strikes serious efforts to reform Russian economy, and politics, increasing Russian involvement in Globalization, but efforts lose control. -
Soviet Union Collapse
Russia becomes independent as the Soviet Union collapses and, together with Ukraine and Belarus, forms the Commonwealth of Independent States. The collapse also lead to an end of the Cold War, increasing Russia's role in Globalization, once again since Gorbachev's failure. -
Russia Takes seat in U.N.
Russia takes a seat as an independent nation in the U.N. another sign of their newfound collaboration with other nations. -
Russia joins Nato
Russia joins Nato's Partnership for Peace programme, becoming further involved with other nations. -
Russia joins G(8)
Russia enters G(8) of industrialized countries, quickly gaining movement in globalization, through its interconnection, politically, and economically. -
Putin wins Election
Vladimir Putin wins election, begins political, and economical reforms. -
Russia/U.S.A form new
Russia and the USA reach a new agreement on strategic nuclear weapons reduction. -
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Second Term won by Putin
Putin wins second election, and continues reforms, increasing Russia's role in world economy, and grows industrial power.