This map shows the independent states created after the breakup of the soviet union. For a few years, the nations remained in a loose confederation called the commonwealth of.

Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS)

Explanation:

As was shown in the question above, the USSR underwent a process of dissolution that promoted the independence of 15 states, which were called the former Soviet Union for a certain period of time. However, eleven of these states, joined in a supranational organization that became known as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which was formed by the countries Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

1- B (fifteen)

2- A (independent states)

soviet influence spread across eastern europe sharply during and after wwii. the soviet armies liberated the countries in eastern europe and occupied them from the germans as they were forced to retreat towards germany.

president carter called the victims of kidnapping "victims of terrorism and anarchy" and added that the united states was not going to give in to blackmail. in the united states, they see hostage-taking as an outrage on the part of the islamist movement that violated the principle of international law on the immunity and inviolability of diplomats and their embassies.

carter refused to yield to the demands, khomeini used the situation to consolidate his power and nullify the challenges of the moderate wing of his government, headed by its president. the euphoria over the humiliation of the most powerful nation distracted the iranian people from the economic difficulties of their country. carter, in april 1980, broke diplomatic relations with iran and imposed a trade embargo, except medicine and food. iranian funds in the us they were frozen and accounted for to compensate the hostages when they were released and to pay the demands of us companies against iran.