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Sports Community Pays Homage to the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' U.S. Hockey Team
On the 40th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice," the sports and political worlds paid tribute to the U.S. team that pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
Tulsi Gabbard Campaign Signs Vandalized With Soviet Communist Symbol
Gabbard campaign volunteers reported that a number of signs were vandalized to include a hammer-and-sickle symbol.
Hong Kong Residents to Form 20-mile Human Chain in Protest
The protest along the border with China on August 23 to call for freedom is a homage to actions across the Baltic states in 1989.
George Bush: Mikhail Gorbachev Praises Former President
In contrast to some other presidents, Bush understood the difficult nuances of Gorbachev's position.
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.
How the CIA Secretly Funded Arab Art to Fight Communism
Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted art to help build appreciation for Arab culture and counter pro-Israel influence on U.S. foreign policy.
Gorbachev on Soviet Collapse and Putin's Popularity
The Soviet Union's last leader gave a rare interview on the 25th anniversary of its collapse.
Putin's Bikers Ask Him to Revamp National Crest
The "Night Wolves" leader thinks the national anthem needs a change too.
Why Russia Still Longs for a Tsar
Svetlana Alexievich's powerful Soviet oral history "Secondhand Time" offers a unique window into the fall of the USSR.
Stalin Statue Erected by Activists in Georgia
Activists erected the statue near the Soviet dictator's birthplace.
Putin's Bikers Claim 'Secret' Entry to EU Despite Ban
The group has vowed to bring "several hundred" riders to Berlin by May 9.
Russia Accuses Lollapalooza of 'Dancing on Graves'
The European offshoot of Lollapalooza is set to take place in the park on September 10 and 11.
Gorbachev Urges Putin and Obama to Begin Ukraine Talks
"Europe may not be able to cope with another frozen conflict," the ex-president said.
Russia Dismisses Latvian $210 Billion Damages Claim
Russia's Foreign Ministry called a contest for the best response.
Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin Appears On Moscow's Metro
"Stalin's face is at Arbatskaya, this is not a joke," Russians wrote on Twitter.
Poland Plans to Remove 500 Soviet Monuments
State historians will launch a campaign to remove hundreds of Communist statues.
Gorbachev Wanted to Preserve the Soviet Union
According to state polls, Gorbachev is not alone in opposing the union's collapse.
Russian Lawmaker Drafts Law on Insulting the President
The bill has been inspired by Soviet legal framework, its author said.
Putin Pays Tribute to Gorbachev on His 85th Birthday
Putin hailed the final leader of the Soviet Union as a great statesman.
Stalingrad Briefly Revived for Battle Anniversary
Other tributes include a mass battle reenactment and traffic wardens donning Soviet-era uniforms.
Russia's Putin: I've Always Liked Communist 'Ideas'
The Russian leader compared the Soviet code of ethics to the Bible.
Coca-Cola 'To Blame' For Moral Decline in Ukraine
Alexander Zakharchenko blamed "foreign ideology" for moral faults in east Ukraine.
Russia's Putin Accused Lenin of Ruining the USSR
Lenin's ideas planted an "atomic bomb" underneath Russia, Putin said.
Depardieu's Stalin film begins shooting
The French-born actor's costume will not be made by Moscow due to "irregular measurements".
Ukraine Set to Rename 900 Towns With Soviet Names
The renaming is in accordance with Ukraine's push to remove commemorations of Soviet and Communist-era figures
How Putin Keeps His Neighbors On Edge
If Russia persuades the West to avoid former Soviet states as illiberal entities, the only winner will be Putin.
Putin Has Weaponized Soviet History
For all the armaments in Russia's arsenal, the country's strongest weapon remains its skewed interpretation of its past.
Estonian Intelligence Charges Double Agent with Treason After Spying for Russia for 15 Years
Former CAPO agent Uno Puusepp has been unveiled as a double agent for Russia's FSB
Latvia Cracks Down on Russian-Speaking Teachers
Tests conducted throughout the country found 55 teachers and 24 assistants were not proficient in Latvian.
A Look Inside the 'Closed Cities,' the Radioactive Ruins on Russia's Border With Kazakhstan
"Dust" by Nadav Kander explores the ruins of former Soviet nuclear testing facilities.