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In 1991 the soviet union was on the verge of collapsing completely. Many of the different republics wanted to break off and the upcoming elections had everyone tense. However after some tough negotiations the republics gained more autonomy and the Soviet Union became a largely democratic federation with a strong economy but not anywhere near as much of a military or economic power as it was before. What would be the effects however if instead the whole thing collapsed in on itself and the soviet union became multiple smaller entirely independent states?