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December 1922

Founding of USSR

 
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Lenin speaking to adherents

At the Xth Pan-Russian Congress of Soviets the founding of the „Union of Socialist Soviet Republics“ (USSR) is resolved. It consists of the „Socialist Federative Soviet Republics“ of Russia (RSFSR), Trans-Caucasia (TSFSR), the Ukraine (USSR), and White Russia (WSSR). Control of political power remains in the hands of Russia under the leadership of Vladimir I. Lenin.



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