The Presidents of the Soviet Republics of Russia, Ukraine and Belorussia met and signed a treaty which ended 70 years of Soviet communism. Hear from two of those leaders Show more In December 1991 ...

“It is important to fill the gap caused by 70 years of Soviet rule,” he said. “If we don't, this gap will remain and we will be trying to build over it, instead of building a solid foundation.