The Soviet military often used unpowered balloons before World War II, and they made a resurgence in the Cold War. Now they’re being used in the Ukraine war, along with other low-tech devices.
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Soviet Monuments Become Latest Target of Backlash Against War in Ukraine
Across Eastern and Central Europe, statues honoring Soviet troops for their role in defeating the Nazis in World War II have in recent weeks come down or been slated for demolition.
Two Europes Confront Each Other Over the Glory, or Shame, of War
On Monday, Vladimir Putin will mark Russia’s Victory Day by extolling the virtues of force. France’s leader, Emmanuel Macron, will honor a very different anniversary.
Finns Don’t Wish ‘Finlandization’ on Ukraine (or Anyone)
The Cold War term for a kind of stifled sovereignty has gained attention as a possible solution to the standoff with Russia. But the nation it’s named for would rather forget about it.
An Iconic Bridge Sees U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan as the Soviets Did
Retreating Afghan government soldiers crowded onto a bridge over the Amu Darya River that was a backdrop for the Soviet failure in Afghanistan decades ago.
David Dushman, Soviet Soldier Who Helped Liberate Auschwitz, Dies at 98
Mr. Dushman is believed to have been the last surviving liberator of the camp. He went on to become a decorated fencer.
Hit Hard by Coronavirus, Russia Holds a Mostly Mask-Free Victory Parade
Tens of thousands turned out for the delayed annual celebration of Russia’s defeat of Nazi Germany but few, including veterans in their 80s and 90s, took precautions.
Russia Was Ready to Celebrate a Glorious Past. The Present Intervened.
As the coronavirus began its inexorable march across the country’s 11 time zones, it robbed the capital of lives, and also its chance to come together over a shared victory.
Alexei Botyan, Soviet Spy Hailed as ‘Hero,’ Dies at 103
The Russians say he saved the Polish city of Krakow from being destroyed by the Nazis, but historians say that is a fiction of the Putin era.