USSR and the West Destroyed the Soviet Union
USSR and the West Destroyed the Soviet Union It is still a discussion whether the Soviet Union collapsed on its own or through the deliberations of the Western World. Idea of the West bringing its enemy down on its knees is, indeed, more appreciated by many. On the other hand it is also suggested that the inadequate Soviet system led to the destruction. ... Other than the psychological attack the US also challanged the Soviet Union economicly. ... Maynard in his article “Soviet Communism Collapsed on Its Own” that over the years the USSR government not only did not produce anything but also kept on growing bigger whilst the residual productive forces steadily deteriorated.