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Soviet Deserter Returns to Russia After 40 Years in Afghanistan
Sergey Krasnopevov, a Soviet soldier who deserted his post in Afghanistan in 1983, returned to Russia after 40 years to seek citizenship, offering conflicting accounts of his desertion, ranging from claims of abuse to selling army supplies.
Soviet Deserter Returns to Russia After 40 Years in Afghanistan
Sergey Krasnopevov, a Soviet soldier who deserted his post in Afghanistan in 1983, returned to Russia after 40 years to seek citizenship, offering conflicting accounts of his desertion, ranging from claims of abuse to selling army supplies.
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48% Bias Score
Soviet Serial Killer's Turning Point Questioned
Alexander Rogoza's new book, "Fisher. On the Trail of the Beast," details the crimes of Soviet-era serial killer Sergei Golovkin, focusing on a 1980 assault Golovkin claimed triggered his murders, although evidence is lacking.
Soviet Serial Killer's Turning Point Questioned
Alexander Rogoza's new book, "Fisher. On the Trail of the Beast," details the crimes of Soviet-era serial killer Sergei Golovkin, focusing on a 1980 assault Golovkin claimed triggered his murders, although evidence is lacking.
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52% Bias Score
Soviet Partisan Movement: Organized Warfare, Not Spontaneous Resistance
Newly declassified documents reveal that the Soviet partisan movement during WWII was a highly organized military force, contrary to common misconceptions of poorly equipped civilian groups; examples include the Bryansk partisan detachment and the establishment of multiple partisan republics.
Soviet Partisan Movement: Organized Warfare, Not Spontaneous Resistance
Newly declassified documents reveal that the Soviet partisan movement during WWII was a highly organized military force, contrary to common misconceptions of poorly equipped civilian groups; examples include the Bryansk partisan detachment and the establishment of multiple partisan republics.
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40% Bias Score
Soviet River Reversal Plan Resurfaces Amidst Water Scarcity
The Soviet Union's failed 1970s plan to reverse Siberian rivers using nuclear explosions is resurfacing due to ongoing water scarcity in southern Russia and Central Asia; the project, involving 127 nuclear devices, aimed to redirect water flow for agriculture, but was abandoned due to costs and envi...
Soviet River Reversal Plan Resurfaces Amidst Water Scarcity
The Soviet Union's failed 1970s plan to reverse Siberian rivers using nuclear explosions is resurfacing due to ongoing water scarcity in southern Russia and Central Asia; the project, involving 127 nuclear devices, aimed to redirect water flow for agriculture, but was abandoned due to costs and envi...
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44% Bias Score
Stalin Statue Unveiled in Moscow Metro, Dividing Public Opinion
A new life-sized statue of Joseph Stalin, presented as a 'gift' to passengers, has been installed in Moscow's Taganskaya metro station, sparking divided reactions; some praise it as a historical figure, others condemn it as the glorification of a tyrant responsible for millions of deaths.
Stalin Statue Unveiled in Moscow Metro, Dividing Public Opinion
A new life-sized statue of Joseph Stalin, presented as a 'gift' to passengers, has been installed in Moscow's Taganskaya metro station, sparking divided reactions; some praise it as a historical figure, others condemn it as the glorification of a tyrant responsible for millions of deaths.
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52% Bias Score
Two Prosecutors": Stalin's Purges and the Enduring Threat to Justice
Sergei Loznitsa's "Two Prosecutors", set in 1937 during Stalin's purges, depicts a young prosecutor's discovery of NKVD corruption and the systematic abuse of justice, highlighting the continued relevance of such abuses of power in contemporary society.
Two Prosecutors": Stalin's Purges and the Enduring Threat to Justice
Sergei Loznitsa's "Two Prosecutors", set in 1937 during Stalin's purges, depicts a young prosecutor's discovery of NKVD corruption and the systematic abuse of justice, highlighting the continued relevance of such abuses of power in contemporary society.
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16% Bias Score
Republican Challenges for Virginia's 11th Congressional District in Special Election
Republican Karina Lipsman, a Soviet Union refugee, is running for Virginia's heavily Democratic 11th Congressional District, challenging the incumbent Democrat's successor in a September 9th special election following the death of long-time representative Gerry Connolly. She emphasizes hard work and...
Republican Challenges for Virginia's 11th Congressional District in Special Election
Republican Karina Lipsman, a Soviet Union refugee, is running for Virginia's heavily Democratic 11th Congressional District, challenging the incumbent Democrat's successor in a September 9th special election following the death of long-time representative Gerry Connolly. She emphasizes hard work and...
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60% Bias Score
1920-1922 Bashkiria Famine: Over 650,000 Deaths
The 1920-1922 famine in Bashkiria resulted in over 650,000 deaths (21.7% population decrease), caused by drought, disease (cholera), post-war destitution, and food confiscation; foreign aid, particularly from the USA, helped mitigate the crisis.
1920-1922 Bashkiria Famine: Over 650,000 Deaths
The 1920-1922 famine in Bashkiria resulted in over 650,000 deaths (21.7% population decrease), caused by drought, disease (cholera), post-war destitution, and food confiscation; foreign aid, particularly from the USA, helped mitigate the crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Historical Neglect of Ukrainian Literature
This article details the historical neglect of Ukrainian literature in German-speaking countries, highlighting the insufficient number of translations and the lack of academic interest, impacting political decisions and perceptions of Ukrainian history and identity.
Germany's Historical Neglect of Ukrainian Literature
This article details the historical neglect of Ukrainian literature in German-speaking countries, highlighting the insufficient number of translations and the lack of academic interest, impacting political decisions and perceptions of Ukrainian history and identity.
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40% Bias Score
Stalin Statue Installed in Moscow Metro Sparks Controversy
A new life-sized statue of Joseph Stalin has been installed in Moscow's Taganskaya metro station, sparking mixed reactions; while some view it as a historical piece, others condemn it as a rehabilitation attempt, ignoring his responsibility for millions of deaths under his rule.
Stalin Statue Installed in Moscow Metro Sparks Controversy
A new life-sized statue of Joseph Stalin has been installed in Moscow's Taganskaya metro station, sparking mixed reactions; while some view it as a historical piece, others condemn it as a rehabilitation attempt, ignoring his responsibility for millions of deaths under his rule.
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60% Bias Score
Stalin Monument Unveiled in Moscow Metro, Igniting Debate
A new life-size Stalin monument in Moscow's Taganskaya metro station, unveiled on May 15th, is sparking controversy, with some praising it as a tribute and others condemning it as a celebration of a dictator responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands.
Stalin Monument Unveiled in Moscow Metro, Igniting Debate
A new life-size Stalin monument in Moscow's Taganskaya metro station, unveiled on May 15th, is sparking controversy, with some praising it as a tribute and others condemning it as a celebration of a dictator responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Ambassador Condemns Armenian Official's WWII Remarks
On Victory Day, an Armenian military academy official made controversial statements on national television minimizing the Soviet role in WWII and suggesting Nazi Germany planned an independent Armenia, prompting strong condemnation from the Russian ambassador who highlighted the significant Armenian...
Russian Ambassador Condemns Armenian Official's WWII Remarks
On Victory Day, an Armenian military academy official made controversial statements on national television minimizing the Soviet role in WWII and suggesting Nazi Germany planned an independent Armenia, prompting strong condemnation from the Russian ambassador who highlighted the significant Armenian...
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56% Bias Score
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