Mr. Ryzhkov, who ascended to the Soviet Union’s second most powerful post in 1985, took much of the blame for the economic collapse that led to the country’s dissolution in 1991.
Author: ROBERT D. McFADDEN
Mike Sadler, Intrepid Desert Navigator in World War II, Dies at 103
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Wanda Poltawska, 101, Who Forged a Friendship With a Future Pope, Dies
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Giorgio Napolitano, Italian Post-Communist Pillar, Dies at 98
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Warren Hoge, Who Covered Wars and World Crises for The Times, Dies at 82
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Henry Kamm, Pulitzer-Winning New York Times Journalist, Dies at 98
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Fidel Ramos, Philippine President Who Broke With Marcos, Dies at 94
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Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond.
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Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond.