How a KGB archivist defected with a treasure trove of Soviet secrets — and even his family had no clue

Vladimir Mitrokhin’s amazing story is the subject of a new book, ‘The Spy in the Archive: How One Man Tried to Kill the KGB.’ ...
The Times of Israel on MSN

Russia accused of Holocaust distortion over ‘Genocide of the Soviet People’ memorial day

New remembrance day created by the Kremlin omits any mention of Jewish Holocaust victims, despite falling on the same date as ...
The Kyiv Independent on MSNOpinion

‘A cult of death’ — Former Soviet dissident on Russia and authoritarianism's global rise

In an authoritarian society, it’s free thinkers who are targeted by those in power. A book, a social media post, a private ...
Townhall

Putin Between the Ruins of the Soviet Union and the Dying Russian Federation

The events that have been taking place in Europe since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 had never before occurred in the same cumulative fashion in the continent’s history. First, led by ...
National Catholic Register

From Russia With Christ’s Love: An American Missionary Priest Reflects on 30 Years of Ministry in Vladivostok

But in the Soviet Era, beginning in 1952, Vladivostok was a closed military city, and the only people allowed in and out were ...
SlashGear

The 5 Fastest Russian And Soviet Jets, Ranked By Top Speed

It probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that speed is one of the key factors in designing fighter, attack, and interceptor aircraft. These military machines are used to fly out and ...