What if the Soviet Union Never Collapsed?

Опубликовано: 24 Май 2026
на канале: Rewriting History
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The Soviet Union was not destined to collapse. Mikhail Gorbachev tried to reform the Union, where on the 17th of March 1991 there was a referendum on the future of the Soviet Union, asking the people if they consider it necessary to preserve the USSR, where 77.85% voted in favor, while 22.15% voted against.

So, what if Mikhail Gorbachev managed to save the Soviet Union and potentially ruled it until his death in 2022? Let me show you what I came up with!

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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Video Intro
01:57 - The Problems of the Soviet Union
13:21 - Fixing the Military Budget
15:39 - Making Gorbachev Come to Power Sooner
23:11 - Glasnost & Perestroika
29:46 - New Union Treaty
34:39 - Wars in Eastern Europe
39:50 - Russia's Problems Historically
43:09 - Changes in Eastern Europe
47:32 - Soviet Achievements in Space & Sports
52:00 - The New Millennium
56:32 - Alternate Modern Day (better?)