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.
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Election in Belarus is poised to extend the 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, is poised to extend his rule ...
Ukraine Is Running Out of People - A Demographic Catastrophe
First came the collapse of the Soviet Union, then an economic crisis and now the Russian invasion: Ukraine's population has ...
Putin is repeating a Soviet-era mistake that tanked the Russian economy, Polish foreign minister says
Poland's foreign minister said Putin used to criticize the Soviet approach that helped bankrupt it, but now he's repeating ...
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The Often Misunderstood History of the Soviet Dissidents
In To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause, historian Benjamin Nathans sheds light on how the protest movement reinvented itself ...
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact.
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Australian casino giant Star on brink of collapse as cash runs out
SYDNEY – Australia’s biggest listed casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, once had it all. Its gaming licences stretched out for centuries. The domestic market was home to the planet’s ...