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Yak-38: The Soviet Jet That Couldn’t Compete
The Yak-38 was the Soviet Union’s attempt to rival the British Harrier in vertical flight. Unlike its Western counterpart, it ...
Soviet-era spacecraft set to reenter Earth's atmosphere this week after 53 years in orbit
After a failed soviet union mission to venus 53 years ago the spacecraft has been left in orbit around earth since the early ...
History Today: When Soviet Union celebrated Victory Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe
On May 9, 1945, the Soviet Union celebrated Victory Day, marking the official end of World War II in Europe. This date ...
Russia and China mark victory in WW2 as Ukraine war grinds on
Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Friday with a military ...
How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime sacrifice. But it’s also ...
Putin and Xi rebuke U.S. and vow to strengthen ties
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, rejected what they described as Washington’s attempt to contain them. They also hailed ...
Will the US respond to AI rivals in the same way it took on Soviet Union in the space race?
In the United States, a spooked market quickly moved money out of tech. Tech giant Nvidia had surged to a market ...
Putin and Xi Present a United Front as They Face an Unpredictable Trump
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, hailed their alliance a day ahead of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet ...