Smithsonian Magazine19d
Discover the Story Behind a Legendary Exposé of the Brutality of the Soviet Union
Published on this day in 1973, "The Gulag Archipelago" drew on Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's experiences as a ...
Putin Gets a Snub in the Vast Wine Cellars of a Former Soviet Republic
The Russian president celebrated his 50th birthday at a winery in Moldova. After the invasion of Ukraine, it moved the ...
The Tragic Story Of Laika, The Soviet ‘Canine Cosmonaut’ Who Made Space History In 1957
On November 3rd, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by launching the first living creature into Earth’s orbit: not a human, ...
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Museum of Moscow reportedly removed section on Soviet repressions from city history exhibition at last minute
The Museum of Moscow removed a planned section on Soviet repressions from its “History of Moscow” exhibition due to external ...
Foreign Affairs9d
To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement
Drawing on extensive new material, Nathans’ insightful history of Soviet dissidents introduces remarkable individuals who courageously and selflessly tried to pursue civil rights from the 1960s ...
‘Soviet-style’ power grid is failing Britain, warns energy boss
Britain’s net zero drive risks driving up household bills unless the “Soviet”-style grid is overhauled, the boss of the ...
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told about a Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told details of her long-time art adviser’s double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials ...
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Slovakia considers CV90120, Leopards to replace Soviet-era tanks
The lighter tank, made by BAE Systems Hägglunds, is said to be cheaper than traditional main battle tanks but the exact ...