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US Declassifies Cold War-Era 'JUMPSEAT' Spy Satellite Programme
The US has declassified details of the Cold War-era JUMPSEAT spy satellite programme, revealing how the spacecraft played a key role in monitoring Soviet military activity from space between 1971 and 2006.
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Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite
There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Russian Spies Were Stealing Crucial US Tech During Cold War. Then FBI Did This
It was the early 1980s, and the Soviet Union had already invaded Afghanistan. The Cold War was at its peak. The Soviet Union and the United States worked on secret missions and operations to undermine each other.
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How AK-47 Emerged As 'Weapon Of The Century'
Few firearms hold the iconic status of the AK-47. Simple, reliable, and devastatingly effective, this assault rifle has transcended its military purpose to become a symbol of revolution, rebellion, and even national identity.
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Mysterious Soviet Era Radio Signal Transmitting For 40 Years Baffles Scientists
There are numerous theories around the radio transmission. The frequency is thought to belong to the Russian military, though they've never actually admitted this.
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Realisation About Fragility Of Earth Common Among Astronauts Upon Return: Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma was in Kolkata to inaugurate the Museum of Astronomy and Space Science on the premises of the Indian Centre for Space Physics.
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Watch: Russian Berezka Dancers "Magically Float" On The Stage
The twentieth-century Soviet Union saw the development of the Berezka Dance as a form of art. Dancers appear to glide over the stage by taking little steps while performing.
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Putin Says Russia Not Seeking To Revive Soviet Union
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday denied seeking to revive the Soviet Union, moments after announcing Moscow would annex four Ukrainian provinces following "referendums" decried in Kyiv and the West as a sham.
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Funeral Of Last Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev To Take Place On Saturday: Reports
The funeral of the Soviet Union's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday in Moscow aged 91, will take place on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported, citing Gorbachev's daughter and a spokesperson for his foundation.
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Vladimir Putin Expresses "Deep Sympathies" Over Death Of Mikhail Gorbachev
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his deep sympathies over the death of last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, his spokesman said Wednesday, soon after the news of his passing.
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Timeline: The Gorbachev Era And The Collapse Of The Soviet Union
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.
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Putin Says He Drove Cab To Make Ends Meet After Soviet Fall
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the collapse of the Soviet Union spelled the end of "historical Russia," revealing he drove a taxi to make ends meet following the USSR's fall.
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Back In The USSR? Pentagon Chief Slips Up On Russia Reference
US defence chief Lloyd Austin expressed concern Thursday about Moscow's military build-up on its border with Ukraine but accidentally called Russia the Soviet Union -- Washington's old Cold War foe that collapsed three decades ago.
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Soviet Documents Reveal Cover-Ups At Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Before 1986 Disaster
The Soviet Union knew the Chernobyl nuclear plant was dangerous and covered up emergencies there before the 1986 disaster, the Ukrainian authorities said as they released documents to mark the 35th anniversary of the accident on Monday.
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Russians Turn To Sex Coaches To Overcome Soviet-Era Taboos
Surrounded by erotic toys, half a dozen women of all ages sit in a central Moscow basement facing a whiteboard as a sex coach trains them in speaking openly about their sexual desires.
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US Declassifies Cold War-Era 'JUMPSEAT' Spy Satellite Programme
The US has declassified details of the Cold War-era JUMPSEAT spy satellite programme, revealing how the spacecraft played a key role in monitoring Soviet military activity from space between 1971 and 2006.
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Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite
There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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Russian Spies Were Stealing Crucial US Tech During Cold War. Then FBI Did This
It was the early 1980s, and the Soviet Union had already invaded Afghanistan. The Cold War was at its peak. The Soviet Union and the United States worked on secret missions and operations to undermine each other.
-
How AK-47 Emerged As 'Weapon Of The Century'
Few firearms hold the iconic status of the AK-47. Simple, reliable, and devastatingly effective, this assault rifle has transcended its military purpose to become a symbol of revolution, rebellion, and even national identity.
-
Mysterious Soviet Era Radio Signal Transmitting For 40 Years Baffles Scientists
There are numerous theories around the radio transmission. The frequency is thought to belong to the Russian military, though they've never actually admitted this.
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Realisation About Fragility Of Earth Common Among Astronauts Upon Return: Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma was in Kolkata to inaugurate the Museum of Astronomy and Space Science on the premises of the Indian Centre for Space Physics.
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Watch: Russian Berezka Dancers "Magically Float" On The Stage
The twentieth-century Soviet Union saw the development of the Berezka Dance as a form of art. Dancers appear to glide over the stage by taking little steps while performing.
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Putin Says Russia Not Seeking To Revive Soviet Union
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday denied seeking to revive the Soviet Union, moments after announcing Moscow would annex four Ukrainian provinces following "referendums" decried in Kyiv and the West as a sham.
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Funeral Of Last Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev To Take Place On Saturday: Reports
The funeral of the Soviet Union's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday in Moscow aged 91, will take place on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported, citing Gorbachev's daughter and a spokesperson for his foundation.
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Vladimir Putin Expresses "Deep Sympathies" Over Death Of Mikhail Gorbachev
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his deep sympathies over the death of last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, his spokesman said Wednesday, soon after the news of his passing.
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Timeline: The Gorbachev Era And The Collapse Of The Soviet Union
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.
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Putin Says He Drove Cab To Make Ends Meet After Soviet Fall
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the collapse of the Soviet Union spelled the end of "historical Russia," revealing he drove a taxi to make ends meet following the USSR's fall.
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Back In The USSR? Pentagon Chief Slips Up On Russia Reference
US defence chief Lloyd Austin expressed concern Thursday about Moscow's military build-up on its border with Ukraine but accidentally called Russia the Soviet Union -- Washington's old Cold War foe that collapsed three decades ago.
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Soviet Documents Reveal Cover-Ups At Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Before 1986 Disaster
The Soviet Union knew the Chernobyl nuclear plant was dangerous and covered up emergencies there before the 1986 disaster, the Ukrainian authorities said as they released documents to mark the 35th anniversary of the accident on Monday.
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Russians Turn To Sex Coaches To Overcome Soviet-Era Taboos
Surrounded by erotic toys, half a dozen women of all ages sit in a central Moscow basement facing a whiteboard as a sex coach trains them in speaking openly about their sexual desires.
