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Putin: Red Army losses in Finland to be honored

Putin says the Red Army sustained heavy losses because of errors, but it mobilized to make Finland "feel all the power of the Russian, then Soviet state," according to Russian news agencies.

Putin urges revival of Soviet-era fitness tests

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has called for the revival of the Soviet-era physical evaluation program that required all schoolchildren to pass fitness tests.

Carnegie: Stalin still admired in ex-Soviet lands

It has found that support for Stalin in Russia has actually increased since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.

US, Russia win team sprints at Nordic Worlds

In the men's 6x1.5-kilometer event, Alexei Petukhov and Nikita Kriukov of Russia beat Sweden's Marcus Hellner and Emil Joensson by 0.4 seconds to win in 21:30.9.

2 Russia-bound jets to pull Russians out of Syria

Russia in January pulled 77 Russians out of Syria on two flights but the foreign ministry insists it is not planning a large-scale evacuation.

US futures down as G20 meet in Russia

US futures down as G20 meet in Russia

Ukraine's Balaklava Bay base designed to get in the last shot of World War III

After a decade of disuse following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian government has been working to turn the sprawling complex into a showcase for "what if" Cold War tourism.

'Miracle On Ice' jersey going to auction in NYC

It's one of the greatest sporting moments of the 20th century: the winning goal Mike Eruzione (ee-roo-zee-OH'-nee) scored against the Soviet hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

AP photo essay: Ex-Soviet immigrants change Israel

The world's second-ranked chess master, Belarus-born Boris Gelfand, lives in Israel, and about a quarter of Israel's Olympic coaches grew up in the former Soviet Union.

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Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

Facing up to four years in prison if convicted, Bilalov left Russia.

WASHINGTON: Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan

For the Syria negotiations to succeed, the Obama administration is banking on Russia's help.

Sweden wins world hockey title

Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie...

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"Computer Hooligans" stage SFX psyops protest in Russia

"Computer Hooligans" stage SFX psyops protest in Russia

That Time American School Kids Were Given Dog Tags Because Nukes

The Soviet Union surprised the U.S. and became a nuclear-equipped superpower when it...

Mi-24 HIND: The Flying Russian Crocodile Can Fight and Flee

The Soviet Union produced more than 2,500 HIND variants at the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant...

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Russian Diesel Pressures European Refiners

Russia's slowing economy is leading to a flood of Russian diesel flowing to Europe, which could...

Council of Europe tells Putin of concern over Russian NGO law

Comments by Thorbjorn Jagland, secretary-general of the Council of Europe, suggested he shared...

Explosions Kill 4 in Russia's Restive Dagestan

Explosions Kill 4 in Russia's Restive Dagestan