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Why did the warsaw pact dissolve in 1991

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Although the Soviets claimed that the organization was a defensive alliance, it soon became clear that the primary purpose of the pact was to reinforce communist dominance in Eastern Europe. ... In March 1991, Soviet military commanders relinquished their control of Warsaw Pact forces.
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D) The countries of the Communist Bloc had separated from the Soviet Union, so they no longer took part in the pact.

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