For about 70 years of its long history, Russia was part of the Soviet Union. Explore before-and-after stories about the country and its people, writers, artists, culture, rulers and worldwide influence.
The decision makers divide Germany into East and West as residents struggle to survive.
What became of James Donovan, Rudolf Abel and Francis Gary Powers after their encounter on the Bridge of Spies?
After prison, Dostoevsky has failed love relationships and becomes addicted to gambling.
From young to old work was the way to success, according to Soviet Dictators.
Eighty years later, on the anniversary of their brutal execution, the Russian people lay the Romanov family to rest in St. Petersburg.
Nicholas' coronation feast causes the death of about 2,000 people and his reign causes Russia many military losses.
President Kennedy's Executive Committee (Ex Comm) is a group of senior advisors who meet with JFK throughout the missile crisis.
As Russia is in full-scale revolution, the entire Romanov family is executed.
The US threatens a shipping quarantine, while Russia will not allow US inspectors to board their ships.
Evidence of the horrendous events and deaths that occur in labor camps comes from those who spent time in GULAGs.
Many Russians free from German concentration camps must enter "Labor Camps" when they return home.
Taking off from Pakistan, en route to Norway, Francis Gary Powers flies his U-2 recon airplace over Soviet territory where he is shot-down by a Soviet...
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