The death of Stalin, who had governed the USSR for nearly thirty years through a rigid one-man rule, was a significant turning point both domestically and in international relations. The subsequent power struggle ended with the rise of Nikita Khrushchev. Stalin's death set the stage for changes in the course of the Cold War and in the internal balance of the Eastern Bloc.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Death of Stalin?
- Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union, died on 5 March 1953 from a cerebral hemorrhage.
- When did Death of Stalin happen?
- 1953 CE
- Where did Death of Stalin take place?
- SSCB