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From the Archives (May 3, 1972) | Russia’s new submarine missile

London, May 2: The Soviet Union has flight-tested a new submarine-launched ballistic missile with a

The Hindu

Russia Not Seeking to End Ukraine War by May 9, Says FM

Russia is not looking to end its war in Ukraine by Victory Day on May 9, its foreign minister said, as the country looks set to mark the key anniversary under the cloud of a deadly conflict. Speaking with Italian outlet Mediaset, Sergei Lavrov insisted Moscow would not rush to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World is closer to nuclear war than Cuban Missile Crisis, Russian academic says

Nina Khrushcheva, an academic whose great-grandfather was leader of the Soviet Union during the 1962 standoff, warned the conflict in Ukraine is more dangerous because neither side appears prepared to "back off"

Daily Mirror

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We are closer to nuclear war than in Cuban Missile Crisis – Khrushchev relative

Nina Khrushcheva, whose great-grandfather was the Soviet Union leader during the 1962 standoff, said the present conflict is more dangerous.

The Independent UK

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russia fired two missiles into Kyiv during a visit by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed an assault in the east that drew new U.S. pledges of military and humanitarian aid.

Reuters

Blasts hit Kyiv as U.N. chief visits, U.S. pledges new Ukraine aid

Russia fired two missiles into Kyiv on Thursday during a visit by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed an assault in the east that drew new U.S. pledges of military and humanitarian aid.

Reuters

EXPLAINER: How is Trans-Dniester related to war in Ukraine?

Among the sites of the former Soviet Union’s “frozen conflicts,” a long and narrow strip of land in Moldova has been the most stable for three decades

The Independent UK

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Vladimir Putin: The president whose obsession with Russian security may cost him dear

During two decades in power, Putin has had an ability to sense the popular mood, writes Mary Dejevsky. But in recent times his judgement has seemed less sure – and the Ukraine invasion may prove a step too far for his citizens

The Independent UK

How Russia's fixation on the Second World War helps explain its Ukraine invasion

Russian media references to the “de-Nazification” of Ukraine to justify its invasion have placed Russia'a fascination with the Second World War in the public eye.

The Conversation

Commentary: A carefully crafted narrative of war was a tool of the Soviet Union. The lies have never stopped

Whenever as a child I came upon a description of people living their daily life during the 1940s, I reacted with disbelief. How can this be, when millions in Europe were experiencing incomprehensible horror? It felt inconceivable.

Chicago Tribune

Russia blocks The Moscow Times' Russian-language website

Russia on Friday blocked access to the Russian-language website of The Moscow Times due to a story about the conflict in Ukraine, the newspaper said.

Reuters

What is the significance of Russia’s Moskva warship sinking?

The Black Sea Fleet flagship entered service in Soviet times and had been deployed in conflicts from Georgia to Syria.

Al Jazeera

What is an oligarch? The circle of businessmen who made their wealth after the fall of the Soviet Union

Some of Russia's richest and most powerful men have been described as oligarchs. But what does the term really mean and why is the West so fascinated with them?

ABC News

Putin's Russia: people increasingly identify with the Soviet Union – here's what that means

The view that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, wants to restore territories of the Soviet Union has been a big part of the commentary on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But how much is he in tune with the wishes of the Russian people? Our research suggests that while Russian citizens…

The Conversation

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UK's secret nuclear bunkers hidden in forests and under streets amid Soviet war fears

The top-secret network of bunkers was built during the Cold War when Britain was an ally to the United States, and the threat of imminent nuclear war with the Soviet Union loomed large

Manchester Evening News

Secret bunkers hidden in Greater Manchester's streets, woods and buildings that were built amid fears of attack from Soviet Union

The bunkers were built at a time when there was very real fear of a nuclear war

Salon

The USSR's golden age of science

If not for the scientists working for the Russia-led Soviet Union, America would be much worse off today

Miami Herald

Putin calls them ‘gnats.’ But war back home strengthens ties of a South Florida community

MIAMI — Ukrainian Olena Doronina and Russian Alexandra Ignatkina huddled over their cellphones to watch videos sent by Doronina’s son and siblings, who are trapped in Kherson, a Black Sea port city in the south of Ukraine occupied by Russian soldiers.

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The Independent UK

Analysis: War, economy could weaken Putin's place as leader

The Russian military is bruised and retreating from around Kyiv

Dynamite News

Russia-Ukraine war: Amid failure to capture Kyiv, Putin appoints new commander for Ukraine

May 9 'Victory Day' is the most significant day in Russia as it marks the anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph over Germany in the Second World War. Full story

ABC News

Why Indonesia is still inviting Russia to the upcoming G20 summit despite the invasion of Ukraine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Indonesia to reject Vladimir Putin's presence at the G20 in Bali later this year, saying it would be "a step too far". But Indonesia says Mr Putin's invitation stands and it wants to remain impartial. Here's why.

Foreign Affairs

Was Ukraine Wrong to Give Up Its Nukes?

The Real Legacy of Kyiv’s Post-Soviet Disarmament

The Conversation

Russia is sparking new nuclear threats – understanding nonproliferation history helps place this in context

During the 1960s, the Soviet Union and the United States came close to war over the Soviet’s attempt to install nuclear weapons in Cuba, 90 miles off the Florida coast.

Zenger

Fries The Limit: Russian Fighter-Bomber Jet Down In Flames

The Sukhoi Su-34 was first developed for the Soviet Union,with an initial flight in 1990.

The Conversation

Russia's denial of responsibility for atrocities in Bucha recalls 50 years of lies over the Katyn massacre

Ukrainian troops entering the city of Bucha, 25km north-west of the capital Kyiv, have reportedly found evidence of what appear to be horrific war crimes committed during the month-long occupation by Russian forces. Having forced the Russian troops out of the area, any jubilation at the victory was cut short…

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