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Comment author: Douglas_Knight 12 October 2015 11:35:39PM *  0 points [-]

There is yet a third interpretation: the loss of control by the USSR over the other states of the Warsaw Pact. This is the aspect that is most clearly a good development. Added: In fact, I think that is the most common use (cf Viliam).