Soviet Union
Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don’t exist
World
April 24, 2023
Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don’t exist
Hong Kong CNN — European countries are demanding answers from Beijing after its top diplomat in Paris questioned the sovereignty…
What would happen if Russia deployed a tactical nuclear weapon?
World
September 26, 2022
What would happen if Russia deployed a tactical nuclear weapon?
Russia (and before it, the Soviet Union) has built and maintained a large stockpile of tactical nuclear weapons. The initial…
24 killed on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border in latest fighting to hit former Soviet Union
World
September 17, 2022
24 killed on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border in latest fighting to hit former Soviet Union
Kyrgyzstan reported “intense battles” with Central Asian neighbor Tajikistan on Friday and said 24 people had been killed in the…
Russians say farewell to USSR’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev in funeral snubbed by Putin
World
September 3, 2022
Russians say farewell to USSR’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev in funeral snubbed by Putin
Moscow (CNN) – Russians said farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday in a…
Analysis: Why Gorbachev’s legacy haunts China’s ruling Communist Party
World
August 31, 2022
Analysis: Why Gorbachev’s legacy haunts China’s ruling Communist Party
Tributes have poured in from around the world for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the former Soviet Union who died…
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
Middle East
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Avigdor Lieberman entered Israeli politics as a loyal protégé of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, the maverick…
Kyrgyzstan crisis escalates after raid on ex-president’s home
World
August 8, 2019
Kyrgyzstan crisis escalates after raid on ex-president’s home
Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov on Thursday ordered “urgent measures” to maintain law and order after a failed attempt to arrest…
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller dies at 90
World
July 21, 2019
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller dies at 90
Renowned Hungarian philosopher Agnes Heller, who taught political theory for 25 years in New York, has died at the age…
‘I’m no hero’ says Chernobyl diver portrayed in hit TV series
World
June 14, 2019
‘I’m no hero’ says Chernobyl diver portrayed in hit TV series
In the acclaimed US mini-series “Chernobyl”, Oleksiy Ananenko is hailed as one of three men who helped avert an even…
Putin in Crimea as Russia marks five years since annexation
World
March 18, 2019
Putin in Crimea as Russia marks five years since annexation
Russia on Monday marked the fifth anniversary of its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, a move condemned by Kiev and…