The Soviet Union stretched across Asia and Europe and ruled more than 15 republics. ... 15 Countries That Were Once Part of the Soviet Union. Dan Smith. March 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM.

Classifying countries as First, Second, Third, and Fourth World was a concept that was created soon after the end of World War II in 1945 and used until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

It’s been 33 years now since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 into 15 separate countries. And what a ride it’s been. The West has reaped the fruits of the USSR’s loss, expanding NATO to ...