#soviet-union

#soviet-union

In the 1980s, the world's largest producer of shoes was the Communist Soviet Union, turning out 800 million pairs a year, yet queues formed for foreign shoes.

At the heart of NATO's purpose is the principle of collective defense, laid out in Article 5: an attack on one member is an attack on all.

Music has long been perceived as dangerous, with authoritarian regimes perceiving it as a political weapon; both Soviet and American authorities have tried to suppress certain genres.

Bakharev's images encapsulate a moment of candid intimacy and playful vulnerability at Soviet beach cultures, often overlooked in their artistic expression.

The suspense is simply in waiting for the totalitarian machinery to grind into place.

Rogers knew Tetris was special at its first showing in 1988, noting its simplicity and playability that drew him in like no other game.

Kosmos 482's re-entry, a relic of the Soviet space program, poses a potential risk as it may crash between 52 North and 52 South latitude.