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The Soviet Union's First Jet Bomber: The Ilyushin Il-28 ‘Beagle'
Making a flyover appearance at the 1950 Soviet May Day parade, the Il-28 went on to become one of the most prolific, reliable ...
'God save the Tsar!': Putin hailed in Russia on 72nd birthday
President Vladimir Putin was hailed a 'tsar' on his 72nd birthday on Monday by some supporters who said the former KGB spy ...
National Interest on MSN1d
Papa-Class Submarine: Russia's Titanium Monster That Was Faster Than Navy Subs
The Soviet Navy's K-222 submarine, also known as the Papa-Class or as the "Golden Fish," was the first submarine to feature a ...
The Economist8d
Worries of a Soviet-style collapse keep Xi Jinping up at night
But China’s leader, Xi Jinping, worries about how long-lived his party’s rule will be. Amid the festivities, state media have ...
Foreign Affairs8h
Wars Are Not Accidents
In the wake of these provocations, analysts fret about the heightened risk of military accidents and strategic misperceptions ...
Lithuania says it intercepted military supplies on their way to Russia, and sent them to Ukraine instead
Lithuanian customs intercepted military supplies leaving the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, bound for Moscow. It said it ...
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How Russia Became Asia's Leading Helicopter Power
The Soviet Union built up a sizable force of helicopters during the Cold War, investing heavily in the technological ...
Steven Hurst, who covered world events for The Associated Press, NBC and CNN, has died at 77
Steven R. Hurst, who over a decades-long career in journalism covered major world events including the end of the Soviet ...
In rural Kansas, dreams — and nightmares of doomsday — are for sale at a former missile site
Walking down the truck-sized ramp to the 47-ton blast door of the decommissioned Atlas missile silo, our conversation echoes ...
Hearts of Iron IV: Content Creator Pack - Soviet Union 2D Art
News, Reviews, Release Date, Trailers, Gameplay and more for Hearts of Iron IV: Content Creator Pack - Soviet Union 2D Art ...
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What foreign goods could be bought in the USSR (PHOTOS)
It seems that there was nothing foreign made behind the Iron Curtain – only domestic. And yet, you could find almost ...