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Putin Serves as 'Cautionary Tale' for Trump's America, Says Alex Gibney
Gibney told Newsweek that some of the parallels between the rise of Putin and that of Trump are "ineluctable."
One Million Cannibal Ants Trapped in Nuclear Weapon Bunker Have Escaped
The ants had fallen down a ventilation pipe and survived for years by feasting on their nestmates corpses.
U.S. And Russia at 'Colossal' Danger of Conflict, Mikhail Gorbachev Warns
Gorbachev signed several pivotal anti-nuclear proliferation agreements with the U.S. during his time as the last leader of the Soviet Union.
Laika the Dog: These Are All the Animals That Have Been Launched Into Space
The Soviet Union launched a dog known as Laika into orbit on November 3, 1957.
The Strategic Vacuum Trump Created in Syria Will Grow To Haunt America
Trump is dismantling a U.S.-led global architecture built by four generations, paid for by thousands of American lives and trillions of dollars of investment.
'Chernobyl': Russian Communists Want 'Disgusting' HBO Series Banned
The communist party dismissed the program as "an ideological tool" and called on the government to file a libel case against HBO.
Russia Trolls West on D-Day: 'Landing Did Not Have a Decisive Impact'
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the efforts of the western Allies "should of course not be exaggerated."
Long-Lost Soviet Spacecraft to Crash Into Earth
The probe was supposed to visit Venus, but a failure during launch meant it has been marooned in space for almost 50 years.
Fox & Friends Warns Socialism Taking Over US Colleges
'Fox & Friends' used its Monday morning program to condemn America's secondary education system for indoctrinating students into support of socialism -- a trend one retired professor says is leading to Soviet-style genocide.
Iran Lawmaker Warns of Collapse Like Soviet Union
"Today, people have difficulties making a living and feeding their children. If we fail to resolve the problem of unnecessary domestic and foreign expenditures, we will bear heavy costs," reformist politician Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi warned.
WH 'Not Too Concerned' About 'Details' On Afghanistan
"We cannot recall a more absurd misstatement of history by an American President," The Wall Street Journal wrote, criticizing the president for a rambling, dishonest characterization of the Soviet presence in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Says Trump 'Defies' Facts With Soviet Claim
"The reason Russia was in Afghanistan was because terrorists were going into Russia," Trump said. "They were right to be there."
George Bush: Mikhail Gorbachev Praises Former President
In contrast to some other presidents, Bush understood the difficult nuances of Gorbachev's position.
A Texas Attorney Sheds Light on Murder of CIA Agent
The 1993 killing of Freddie Woodruff, the CIA branch chief in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, left unanswered questions. Texas lawyer Michael Pullara talks to Newsweek about his work to uncover the truth about Woodruff's death.
Anti-Semitism Followed me from U.S.S.R. to the U.S.
We can't allow political disagreements to divide us as we face down a resurgent, violent anti-Semitism.
Antarctic Researcher Stabs Colleague at Remote Outpost
Sergey Savitsky attacked a colleague he had been living with for six months.
Police Seize Man's WWII Tank After He Ran Over Children
A private hire tank ride on the St. Petersburg waterfront went horribly wrong when two children fell under the tracks.
Country of Georgia Legalizes Marijuana Consumption
Legalization campaigner Zurab Japaridze, who filed the suit with the top court, hailed the decision as making Georgia "a freer country."
Who Was Lyudmila Rudenko, Remembered in Google Doodle?
Rudenko was a trailblazer for women in sport and remembered for saving children from the besieged city of Leningrad in World War II.
Bolton Compares Trump, Putin Meeting to FDR and Stalin
President Trump will meet Putin on Monday in Helsinki, Finland.
Hitler Did Not Escape to the Moon, He's Still Dead
Tooth fragments discovered in Berlin in 1945 belonged to Hitler, proving he died as the Allies approached.
Russia Searches for U.S. Plane Lost in World War II
The U.S.-made Catalina seaplane crashed in 1945, but it was not piloted by an American.
Soviet Poison Expert Says Half a Cup Could Kill a Town
The ex-Russian spy and his daughter were hit with an attack that used 50-100 grams of Novichok, the head of the OPCW has said.
Russian Chemical Weapons Scientist Run Over By Car
Vladimir Uglev identified the poison that hospitalized former double agent Sergei Skripal as Novichok.
Shirley Temple Went From Movie Star to U.S. Ambassador
She didn't travel abroad on a good ship, but Shirley Temple Black charmed the world in person just like she had on-screen.
Soviet Chemical Expert Backs U.K. in Poisoned Spy Fight
The man who may have invented the poison that took down Sergey Skripal has said he supports the British government's stance on Russia.
Ben Carson Thinks We're Still Fighting the Soviet Union
An aide later told "The New York Times" that Carson was referring to Russia.
Meet the Politician Who Looks Like a Bond Villain
But she once did something extremely un-villainous and was given an award for courage.
China, Russia Rekindle V-Day Flame With Military Power
On February 14, 1950, the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union signed the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance.
Welcome to the Lost Soviet Atlantis
There's a great statue of Lenin at the end of the world. It's guarded by murderous polar bears in a mysterious ghost town, where I was imprisoned by nature—and my poor judgment.