Soviet Union7 Jan 2026Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies aged 84The double agent compromised more than 100 operations and betrayed more than 30 agents spying for the West.7 Jan 202624 Sep 2025The sun sets on India's iconic and controversial Soviet fighter jetMiG-21 served in all conflicts with Pakistan since 1965 and was later known for a high crash rate.24 Sep 202520 May 2025Titan of Russian ballet Yuri Grigorovich dies at 98Acclaimed Russian ballet choreographer, Yuri Grigorovich, received top Soviet and Russian honours.20 May 202521 Mar 2025Double agent Oleg Gordievsky dies aged 86Counter-terrorism police are assisting the coroner, but his death is not being treated as suspicious.21 Mar 202524 Feb 2025Life-size Lenin among Soviet art up for auctionThe collection from the 1920s to the 1990s is up for sale at Wotton Auction Rooms, Gloucestershire.24 Feb 20255 Dec 2024Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons. Now it's asking whyIt's 30 years since Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal. Some now question why they did.5 Dec 202417 Mar 2024Putin: From Russia's KGB to a presidency defined by warVladimir Putin has been in power since 2000, longer than any Kremlin leader since Joseph Stalin.17 Mar 202412 Sep 2023Hungary-Czechoslovakia invasions were wrong - PutinRussian leader Vladimir Putin's remarks come as his troops are fighting in Ukraine.12 Sep 202318 Aug 2023Russian priest investigated for blessing Stalin statueThe cleric's local diocese says it is investigating the incident in the city of Velikiye Luki.18 Aug 2023...
