Ukraine says coveted F-16s ‘four or five times’ better than its Soviet jets
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – A top Ukrainian air commander said Ukraine was in dire need of F-16 fighter jets, which he described on Thursday as “four or five times” more…
Gorbachev on Gorbachev: the last Soviet leader in his own words
(Reuters) – Following are some notable quotes from Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, who died on Tuesday at the age of 91. On meeting his wife Raisa (from interview with U.S.…
Timeline: The Gorbachev era and the collapse of the Soviet Union
(Reuters) – Here is a timeline of some key events over the nearly seven years that Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday at age 91, held power in the Soviet Union. March…
Estonia to remove Soviet memorials in Russian-speaking city
VILNIUS – Estonia will remove all public Soviet memorials in its majority Russian-speaking city of Narva, the government said on Tuesday, citing rising tensions in the city and accusing Russia of trying…
In occupied south Ukraine, some fear a return to Soviet times under Russia
By Tom Balmforth and Stefaniia Bern KYIV – In Nova Kakhovka, a city in southern Ukraine occupied by Russian troops five months ago on the first day of its invasion, the signs…
Sanctions hit trade harder than Soviet collapse, Finnish customs says
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI – The initial impact of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine has led to a greater drop in trade between Finland and Russia…
Biden’s Banking Regulator Pick, Soviet Ex-Pat Refuses To Hand Over Thesis On Marxism written while living in Soviet Union
, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), is refusing to hand over to the Senate Banking Committee her university thesis on Marxism written…
Biden’s Reported Pick For Banking Regulator Once Praised Former Soviet Union For Having ‘No Gender Pay Gap’
President Joe Biden’s reported pick to run a top Wall Street regulatory agency division once praised the former Soviet Union for its gender equality. Cornell Law School Professor Saule Omarova, who is…
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