Countries in the Soviet Union Enjoyed the Annexation

The Soviet Union is history today. But at its peak, it included Russia and 14 neighboring countries. To help you grasp the USSR’s power, its 8.6 million square miles made it the largest country by land mass. But a common misconception is that those countries enjoyed being members of the Soviet Union.

But if the 2022 conflict between Ukraine and Russia proves anything, it’s that some countries still bear a grudge. There were punishments for those who displayed flags of their original countries. In addition, freedom of speech was a novelty. So, when the USSR fell in 1991, several member nations exited pronto!