History of the Soviet Union (1982–91) History of the Soviet Union (1982–91) The history of the Soviet Union from 1982 through 1991 spans the period from Leonid Brezhnev's death and funeral until the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Due to the years of Soviet military buildup at the expense of domestic development, economic growth stagnated. Failed attempts at reform, a standstill economy, and the success of the United States against the Soviet Union's forces in the war in Afghanistan led to a general feeling of discontent, especially in the Baltic republics and Eastern Europe. Greater political and social freedoms, instituted by the last Soviet leader, Mikhail
Kid Kruschev guitars." Kid Kruschev Kid Kruschev is an EP (referred to as a "mini-album") by American noise pop duo Sleigh Bells. It was released on November 10, 2017 through Torn Clean. The mini-album was preceded by the lead single "And Saints", released on October 10, and the second single "Rainmaker", released on October 24. On October 10, 2017, the duo announced that they would release a mini-album titled "Kid Kruschev" on November 10. That same day, they released the lead single, "And Saints". Derek Miller stated in a press release: Alexis moved north of Brooklyn recently, somewhere with trees and cliffs,