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Prominent Soviet Dissident Sergei Grigoryants Dies Aged 82

Grigoryants continued to speak out against Russia's human rights record after the fall of the Soviet Union.

In Photos: The Historic Moscow Protests of 1991

Thirty-two years ago, hundreds of thousands packed Moscow's Manezh Square to demand the resignation of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

holodomor designation

Moscow Says Berlin Tried to 'Demonize Russia' with Famine Ruling

Moscow said Thursday that a decision by German lawmakers to recognize the 1930s starvation of millions in Ukraine as "genocide" was an attempt to...

undesirable history

Russia Bans ‘Provocative’ Soviet Famine Documentary

Russia has banned the screening of a documentary on the Soviet famine that drove civilians into cannibalism and killed an estimated 5 million people, saying...

tapestry of stories

Adam Curtis Delivers Harrowing But Essential View of Post-Soviet Russia in New Series

Nobody can accuse Adam Curtis of lacking ambition in his new BBC series “Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone.” In a harrowing seven-hour viewing...

Mikhail Gorbachev, Last Soviet Leader and Architect of Perestroika, Dies at 91

Admired in the West for his role in ending the Cold War, Gorbachev was a divisive figure at home.

Latvia Removes Controversial Soviet Monument

Thousands of ethnic Russians rallied at the monument on May 9 every year to commemorate victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.

de-sovietization

Countries Dismantle Soviet-Era Monuments as Russia's Ukraine Invasion Fuels Tensions

Eastern European countries are seeking to distance themselves from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

unwelcome equation

Russia Hands Down First Fine for Soviet-Nazi Comparisons

Critics of the new law say it is the latest attempt by Moscow to shape historical memory.

operation Barbarossa

Russia Marks Nazi Invasion Anniversary Amid Ukraine War

The country is commemorating the start of World War II with a series of events as its ongoing invasion to "denazify" Ukraine looms.

Top Yeltsin Aide Gennady Burbulis Dies at 76

Burbulis helped draft the Belovezha Accords, which declared the end of the U.S.S.R., in 1991.

soviet callback

Russian Communists Stage Red Square Induction for Young Pioneers

Roughly 5,000 schoolchildren were given the title “All-Russian Pioneers” to mark the Soviet youth organization's 100th anniversary.

Siberian Students Uncover Soviet Peers' Wish for Peace in 50-Year-Old Time Capsule

The time capsule was opened during celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Young Pioneers, the Soviet youth organization.

In Photos: Pro-War Symbols Meet Soviet Imagery on Moscow's Streets

Soviet symbols and modern pro-war motifs have an increasing presence in Moscow as the war in Ukraine continues.

historic figure

Ex-Belarus Leader Who Helped Dissolve Soviet Union Dies Aged 87

Stanislav Shushkevich was the first leader of independent Belarus and played a key role in the Soviet breakup.

'small but important victory'

In First, Russia Sides With ‘Gulag Children’ in Legal Fight for Housing – Lawyer

The descendants of Stalin-era Gulag prisoners have been fighting for years for the housing they are legally entitled to.

Memorial: NGO That Fought for Victims of Russian Repression

Memorial battled to preserve the memory of Communist repressions and campaigned against modern rights abuses before its closure.

Russian Court Orders Closure of Renowned Rights Group Memorial

Memorial's closure rounds out a year in which Russian authorities have cracked down on nearly all forms of dissent.

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Russia Extends Jailed Gulag Historian's Prison Sentence to 15 Years

Yury Dmitriyev is renowned for his work that shed light on Soviet-era political repressions in his home region.

U.S. Became 'Arrogant' After Fall of Soviet Union – Gorbachev

"How can one count on equal relations with the United States and the West in such a position?" the last Soviet leader said.

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