In December 2021, it has been 30 years since the end of the history of the USSR, but the Russian society has not yet decided on its attitude to this event, contradictory assessments are also given by social scientists. Continuing the discussion started in No. 8 of this year, the magazine organized a round table discussion in absentia, having invited social science experts representing different scientific and ideological fields to discuss issues about the events of 1991. Participants demonstrate the opinions and assessments range - from apologetic to critical.