Weekend Geopolitics Quiz 2: Eastern European Plain

1. Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union after Vladimir Lenin's death in 1924?

2. In 1922, which of the following was NOT one of the founding republics of the Soviet Union?

3. What was the main intelligence agency of the Soviet Union?

4. Which military alliance did the USSR form in response to NATO?

5. Who introduced the concept of peaceful coexistence in the Soviet Union to reduce tensions and promote cooperation during the Cold War?

6. Upon its dissolution in 1991, how many republics gained independence from the Soviet Union?

7. What were the primary challenges faced by Eastern European countries during their transition from communism to capitalism in the 1990s?

8. What was the name of the nuclear power plant that suffered a catastrophic meltdown in 1986, releasing radioactive materials into the environment?

9. Which historical event in 1991 led to Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union?

10. The Crimean Peninsula was transferred from Russia to Ukraine in which year?

11. Which region of Ukraine was annexed by Russia in 2014?

12. Which Ukrainian aircraft, considered the world's largest, was destroyed during the Russian invasion in 2022?

13. As of 2024, which of the following Ukrainian regions are not under Russian control?

14. The conflict has significantly impacted global supplies of which commodity?

15. While most major social media platforms have banned Russian state-owned media, one platform has not yet taken such action. Which platform is this?