The transition to democracy was particularly challenging in Russia since Communism had first developed there, rather than being imposed by an outside force (as in the Eastern bloc countries).

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The transition was challenging because communism was deeply rooted in Russia's political and social systems, having originated there with the Bolshevik Revolution, unlike Eastern bloc countries where it was imposed post-World War II.

The Transition to Democracy Was Particularly Challenging in Russia Since