Sergei Fedorov's secret escape from Soviet Union helped save Red Wings

We had him in Detroit before the Russians knew he was gone." On July 23, 1990, Sergei Fedorov, 5 months shy of his 21st ...
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My theory about Russian vodka: Drinking culture in the Soviet Union

Why have so many men in Soviet Russia turned to alcohol? Find out in this fascinating video! In this video, I explore why so ...

The Soviet Union, Part 2 of 2

In the 2nd half of the 20th century, the USSR became one of the world’s two superpowers.
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Russia fighting Ukraine longer than USSR fought Nazi Germany, Zelensky highlights in address

The full-scale war in Ukraine entered its 1,418th day on Jan. 11, matching the length of Nazi Germany's fight against the ...

Exit Stalin — reforms and repression in the postwar, pre-collapse USSR

Mark Smith’s impressive history surveys life in the Soviet Union, and its advances and failures from Khrushchev to Gorbachev ...
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Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Now Longer Than Soviet War Against Hitler

Three years. 10 months. 18 days.As of January 12, that’s the amount of time that’s elapsed since Russia launched its all-out ...

How a KGB archivist defected with a treasure trove of Soviet secrets — and even his family had no clue

Vladimir Mitrokhin’s amazing story is the subject of a new book, ‘The Spy in the Archive: How One Man Tried to Kill the KGB.’ ...

Moldova's President Sandu says she would vote to join Romania

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said she would vote in favour of unification with neighbouring European Union and NATO ...

Cold War Espionage Has Never Looked As Good As It Does In ‘PONIES’

In this excellent new PEACOCK series all the best parts of 1970s style are front and center, backed up by impressive ...
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Congratulations, Putin: The Ukraine War Has Now Lasted Longer than World War II

Russia has lost around 1.2 million soldiers during the Ukraine War—a number that pales in comparison to its losses during the ...

Complete Relationship Timeline Between Sergei Fedorov and Red Wings

From daring defection to Stanley Cup glory, Sergei Fedorov's complex journey with the Red Wings defined an unforgettable era ...
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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine outlasts the Soviet fight with the Nazis – here’s what history tells us about Kyiv’s prospects

Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine passed a significant milestone on January 13. It has now outlasted the 1,418 days it took Vladimir Putin’s notorious predecessor, the Soviet ...