
Soviet
Historical Usage
The term 'soviet' is historical and often linked to the era before 1991.

The Ural Soviet was active before the dissolution of the USSR.
Revolutionary Origin
Originally, 'soviet' referred to revolutionary councils during the 1917 Russian Revolution.

Workers' soviets played key roles during the October Revolution.
Not Always Russian
While commonly associated with Russia, soviets existed in various Soviet Union republics.

The Tbilisi Soviet convened in present-day Georgia.
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