Beginning in 1944 it was a part of the Soviet Union.

It was a part of the Soviet Union from 1922 until 1991.

Both territories were part of the Soviet Union at that time.

Now there are probably no more than 10,000, and all but 2,000 have come from other parts of the Soviet Union since the war.

Life here is far more pleasant than in many parts of the Soviet Union.

It is also spoken in other parts of the former Soviet Union.

Meanwhile, they went to a different part of the former Soviet Union.

These are still used by countries that were part of the Soviet Union.

During 1922-91 it was a part of the Soviet Union.

The nation was part of the Soviet Union before 1992.