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Country spanning Eurasia (1922–1991)

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Soviet Union: Country spanning Eurasia (1922–1991)
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. During its existence, it was the largest country by area, extending across eleven time zones and sharing borders with twelve countries, and the third-most populous country. An overall successor to the Russian Empire, it was nominally organized as a federal union of national republics, the largest and most populous of which was the Russian SFSR. In practice, its government and economy were highly centralized. As a one-party state governed by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), it was a flagship communist state. Its capital and largest city was Moscow.

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China Russia To Defend WWII History, Reject Revisionism, Uphold UN-Backed World Order, Says Beijing [Video]

China Russia To Defend WWII History, Reject Revisionism, Uphold UN-Backed World Order, Says Beijing

China and Russia will continue promoting the “correct view” of World War II history, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. He emphasized both nations' sacrifices in defeating fascism and vowed to..

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Lithuanian defense minister urges Europe to be 'armed to the teeth' amid US-Russia talks [Video]

Lithuanian defense minister urges Europe to be 'armed to the teeth' amid US-Russia talks

Lithuanian Defence Minister DovilÄ— SakalienÄ— says Europe needs to be "armed to the teeth" now that the US is pivoting away from its traditional transatlantic alliance. She explained to Euronews how..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 12:00Published
Zelenskyy congratulates Baltic countries as they disconnect from Soviet-era power grid [Video]

Zelenskyy congratulates Baltic countries as they disconnect from Soviet-era power grid

The switchover to the European electricity network, which Baltic leaders said held geopolitical and symbolic significance, came more than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:22Published
Baltic states cut Russian electricity ties, ending decades of reliance [Video]

Baltic states cut Russian electricity ties, ending decades of reliance

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia all disconnected from the Soviet-era grid on Saturday morning and will merge with the European energy system on Sunday.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:10Published

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