Soviet Union

The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a federal socialist state in Northern Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991. Nominally a union of multiple national Soviet republics, it was a one-party state (until 1990) governed by the Communist Party, with Moscow as its capital in its largest republic, the Russian SFSR.

The Soviet Union had its roots in the October Revolution of 1917 when the Bolsheviks, headed by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Provisional Government that had earlier replaced the monarchy of the Russian Empire.

On 25 December 1991, Gorbachev resigned and the remaining twelve constituent republics emerged from the dissolution of the Soviet Union as independent post-Soviet states. The Russian Federation (formerly the Russian SFSR) assumed the Soviet Union’s rights and obligations and is recognized as its continued legal personality.

Armenian Leader’s Party Wins Snap Parliamentary Vote Despite War Defeat

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Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Armenian Leader’s Party Wins Snap Parliamentary Vote Despite War Defeat” – below is their description. Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his party won a commanding majority in snap parliamentary elections, while he signaled bitter divisions over last year’s war defeat to Azerbaijan will only grow wider. … Read more Armenian Leader’s Party Wins Snap Parliamentary Vote Despite War Defeat

Germany marks 80 years since Nazis invaded the Soviet Union | DW News

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DW News published this video item, entitled “Germany marks 80 years since Nazis invaded the Soviet Union | DW News” – below is their description. Germany is marking 80 years since the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. The surprise attack on June 22, 1941, would become the biggest and bloodiest front in World War … Read more Germany marks 80 years since Nazis invaded the Soviet Union | DW News

Armenia, on edge after war, holds vote to end crisis

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Armenia, on edge after war, holds vote to end crisis” – below is their description. #Armenians #vote Sunday in snap #parliamentary #elections called by Prime Minister Nikol #Pashinyan to end a #political #crisis ignited by his country’s humiliating military defeat to #Azerbaijan last year. Pashinyan, a former … Read more Armenia, on edge after war, holds vote to end crisis

First astronauts en route for China’s Tiangong space station | DW News

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DW News published this video item, entitled “First astronauts en route for China’s Tiangong space station | DW News” – below is their description. The first astronauts for China’s new space station have blasted off for the country’s longest crewed mission. The Long March-2F rocket carrying three astronauts lifted off on Thursday at 9:22 a.m. … Read more First astronauts en route for China’s Tiangong space station | DW News

China is on track to beat the US in the new space race – here’s why

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The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “China is on track to beat the US in the new space race – here’s why” – below is their description. When the Chinese National Space Agency launches the Shenzou-12 spacecraft on June 17, it will carry three astronauts to China’s new orbiting space station, the Tiangong, for the … Read more China is on track to beat the US in the new space race – here’s why

Nato says China presents ‘systemic challenges’

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South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Nato says China presents ‘systemic challenges’” – below is their description. China’s growing military might has prompted a change of focus for the transatlantic security alliance created to defend Europe and North America from the Soviet Union during the Cold War. For the first time in … Read more Nato says China presents ‘systemic challenges’

President Biden says NATO is “critically important” to US interests – BBC News

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BBC News published this video item, entitled “President Biden says NATO is “critically important” to US interests – BBC News” – below is their description. President Biden has underlined his administration’s support for NATO — the military alliance originally set up during the Cold War to counter the Soviet Union and Eastern bloc. Striking a … Read more President Biden says NATO is “critically important” to US interests – BBC News

US…SR? | Putin says US is following the path of the Soviet Union

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RT published this video item, entitled “US…SR? | Putin says US is following the path of the Soviet Union” – below is their description. Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the current trajectory of international relations strategy adopted by the United States government to the one that led to the dissolution of the USSR while speaking … Read more US…SR? | Putin says US is following the path of the Soviet Union

Why is UKRAINE the POOREST country in EUROPE? – VisualPolitik EN

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VisualPolitik EN published this video item, entitled “Why is UKRAINE the POOREST country in EUROPE? – VisualPolitik EN” – below is their description. Join the VisualPolitik community and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VisualPolitik Ukraine is one of the worst off countries after the collapse of the USSR. It is the poorest country in Europe despite … Read more Why is UKRAINE the POOREST country in EUROPE? – VisualPolitik EN

Military honours: Georgia reburies its most famous general

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Military honours: Georgia reburies its most famous general” – below is their description. Georgia has reburied its most famous military general, whose remains were brought back from France. General Giorgi Kvinitadze died there in exile after Georgia was defeated by the Soviet Union’s Red Army a century … Read more Military honours: Georgia reburies its most famous general

Russia ends Victory Day celebrations with fireworks show in Moscow

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Russia ends Victory Day celebrations with fireworks show in Moscow” – below is their description. Russia’s traditional Victory Day celebrations ended with a fireworks show in Moscow on Sunday night. Russians braved the rain and gathered on the streets to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s … Read more Russia ends Victory Day celebrations with fireworks show in Moscow

Chinese rocket debris to cause limited damage, expert predicts

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Global News published this video item, entitled “Chinese rocket debris to cause limited damage, expert predicts” – below is their description. Remnants of China’s largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere — dropping the equivalent of three pickup trucks or a small plane late Saturday or early Sunday, an … Read more Chinese rocket debris to cause limited damage, expert predicts

Analysis: space race enters new era with commercial players

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Analysis: space race enters new era with commercial players” – below is their description. The SpaceX mission launch will be the latest milestone in an international space race in play since the 1950s. FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Robert Parsons says while all eyes will be on … Read more Analysis: space race enters new era with commercial players

Nathalie Molina Nino: We have to shift our education system

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CNBC Television published this video item, entitled “Nathalie Molina Nino: We have to shift our education system” – below is their description. Nathalie Molina Nino says America should shift its education system to include financial education just like America did in the 1960s to include science and technology in preparation for the space race. For … Read more Nathalie Molina Nino: We have to shift our education system

Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first human went into space

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Guardian News published this video item, entitled “Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first human went into space” – below is their description. Sixty years ago, an air force pilot named Yuri Gagarin became the first human being in space, taking the Soviet Union’s own giant leap for mankind and spurring a humiliated United States … Read more Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first human went into space