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How people survived everyday life in the Soviet Union

This video explores the life hacks that helped people cope with the hardships of Soviet Russia. See how residents of the USSR ...
The Kyiv Independent on MSNOpinion

‘A cult of death’ — Former Soviet dissident on Russia and authoritarianism's global rise

In an authoritarian society, it’s free thinkers who are targeted by those in power. A book, a social media post, a private ...

The Holiday Traditions of a Nation Long Dead

Soviet New Years, a ritual that survived the country’s dissolution, may be in danger of slipping away.
The New York Times

James Lloydovich Patterson, 91, Dies; Soviet Poet and Symbol of Racial Unity

Years after being catapulted to national fame in the U.S.S.R. as a child actor, he wrote about ideals of racial harmony and international solidarity. By Miguel Salazar James Lloydovich Patterson, the ...

Aldrich Ames, CIA officer who spied for Soviet Union, has died at 84

One of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, Aldrich Ames, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. As a CIA officer, Ames sold ...