Why did the Soviet Union break up, and what could have been done to prevent it? (xpost explainlikeimfive)

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Polybios

Sorry, but your submission has been removed because we don't allow hypothetical questions. If possible, please feel free to rephrase the question so that it does not call for such speculation, and resubmit Otherwise, this sort of thing is better suited for /r/HistoryWhatIf.