2007-11-13 15:01:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, Russia, is a singular country.
The USSR, Or Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was a federation of a number of countries, captured by Russia in world war two.
With the dismantling of the Communist regime in Russia, these countries regained their independence.
2007-11-13 15:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Common geography. Not the same country.
Moscow was the capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). It is the capital of modern Russia.
The Soviet Union existed between 1922 and 1991. The USSR disolved into it's componnet Republics the largest of which is Russia.
Modern Russia is a democratic republic, though elections have not always been held when they were supposed to be. Imperial Russia, which preceeded teh Soviet Union was a monarchy ruled over by the Tsars.
Fascinating history if you're ever inclined to study it.
2007-11-13 15:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by RTO Trainer 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. USSR contained Russia and other countries, but it was not just only Russia. In 1991, USSR fell apart and broke to the countries we now know today, including Russia. Russia was the principle state in the USSR.
2007-11-13 15:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by dogsteakcop 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No - The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was a conglomerate of multiple states (similar to the United States.
After the break-up of the USSR, each of the states became an independent country. One of those countries is Russia.
2007-11-13 15:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by photog_35 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋
No While during the cold war Russia was refered to as the USSR, Russia was acually a seperate country and the leader of the USSR, it comprised of svereal different countries under Communist leaders. So no it wasnt.
2007-11-13 20:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by firetdriver_99 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Russia was the largest and dominant state of the USSR, but the Soviet Union also included many smaller countries that are now independent states.
2007-11-13 15:06:13 · answer #6 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Russia used to be the USSR
2007-11-13 15:06:31 · answer #7 · answered by Julian V 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was made up of several states, the principle one being Russia.
2007-11-13 15:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Essentially, the USSR or soviet union was made up of many easter european countries, but Russia was the main govermental figure in that confederate form of government.
2007-11-13 15:06:13 · answer #9 · answered by had438 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no
the ussr no longer exists. it stood for the union of soviet socialist republics. some of the republics have broken away from the union.
2007-11-13 15:05:49 · answer #10 · answered by sdh0407 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋