On 9 April 1991, before the collapse of the USSR, Georgia declared independence.

1991年4月9日，苏联解体之前，克鲁吉亚宣布独立。

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The aftermath of the breakup of the USSR also brought widespread industrial closures, and a nearly total collapse of the social safety net.

苏联解体也造成大量工厂倒闭的后果，几乎令社会安全体系完全崩溃。

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The region became a federal republic of Russia in 1991 following the collapse of the USSR.

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I, now, deeply regret the collapse of the USSR and probably would've favoured the puppet pro-Soviet regime in Kabul.

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Rebuilding our military from the neglect of the previous years sowed the seeds for the collapse of the USSR.

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