The answer to the crossword for the term 'USSR Follower' is CIS, which stands for the Commonwealth of Independent States. The CIS is an intergovernmental organization of nine member states that were formerly part of the Soviet Union. It was formed in 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and is headquartered in Minsk, Belarus. The organization promotes economic integration and cooperation among its member states, as well as providing a platform for addressing issues of common interest.