Economic malaise in the 1980s, along with resentment of Soviet oppression, contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the associated end of the Cold War, and the democratisation and liberalisation of the former Eastern bloc countries.
Malaise ekonomi tahun 1980-an, disertai ketidakpuasan atas penindasan Soviet, menjadi faktor runtuhnya Uni Soviet yang menjadi tanda berakhirnya Perang Dingin dan demokratisasi dan liberalisasi bekas negara-negara blok Timur.