Soviet States - States and Geographical Groupings

States and Geographical Groupings

The 15 post-Soviet states are typically divided into the following five groupings. Each of these regions has its own common set of traits, owing not only to geographic and cultural factors but also to that region's history in relation to Russia. In addition, there are a number of de facto independent, but internationally unrecognized states (see the section Separatist conflicts below).

Baltic states

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania

Eastern Europe

  • Belarus
  • Moldova
  • Ukraine

Southern Caucasus

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia

Central Asia

  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Russia

  • Russia

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