First word MY search for the original meaning of the term "useful idiots" has been rewarded. I first encountered the term ...

Alexander Solzhenitsyn in West Germany following his deportation from the Soviet Union in February 1974 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons By 1973, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was already “Russia ...

Tuition fees are from 300 to 500 rubles a year — again with exemptions for certain groups, including Heroes of the Soviet Union and Heroes of Socialist Labor as well as “A ” students.

The criticism of Carter’s foreign policies seems particularly mistaken when it comes to the Cold War, a period defined by decades of hostility, mutual distrust and arms buildup after World War II ...

premiered on millions of television sets in the Soviet Union on Jan. 1, 1976, Igor Rogovyi was 9 and living in Odesa, Ukraine. “This movie is from the depths of my childhood,” Rogovyi said.

The famous U-2S reconnaissance aircraft known for its high-altitude performance and long-range endurance also benefits from ...

To recognize the 45th anniversary of U.S team defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" at Lake Placid, New York on Feb. 20, 1980, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Chuck Schumer (D ...

For centuries, Ukrainians have faced attempts to destroy their culture, language, and traditions. When Ukrainian traditions ...

Castro’s endorsement of the Warsaw Pact's suppression of the Prague Spring in 1968 led to an incremental improvement in Cuba’s relations with the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc.

This week, alpinist Anatoli Boukreev would have turned 67. One of the best alpinists of the 20th century, Boukreev made hundreds of bold ascents.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...

Today (13th Jan) is the birthday of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma. When it was decided that an Indian would go into space on a ...