The moment that set the vector for Vladimir Putin’s presidency going forward, and put Russia on the course to dictatorship
In his 2005 speech, Vladimir Putin’s statement that ‘the collapse of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical ...
Unspun World: How will Trump's second presidency affect the war in Ukraine?
John Simpson visits Russia's neighbour Latvia for a special episode of Unspun World where he reflects on how the collapse of the Soviet Union has shaped Putin’s Russia. With BBC experts in the region, ...
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Romania reaffirms support for Ukraine amid Călin Georgescu’s controversial territorial claims
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on January 30 that Romania "firmly" supports the sovereignty, territorial ...
World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the US
The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world ...
Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to Eastern Bloc bands
An often overlooked feature of the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc states' cultural character, we select five bands from ...
A Secret Cable and a Clue to Where U.S.-Russia Relations Went Wrong
A newly declassified analysis argued against “shock therapy” for the former Soviet Union. The warning wasn’t heeded.