On December 30, 1922, a new country came into existence. One that would go on to change the lives of millions and alter the ...

For those who lived under it, the Soviet Union’s “union” was a lie, masking occupation, terror and lost sovereignty.

The Soviet Union was the world's first communist country and had a major influence on 20th-century history — and still has an influence today. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Communist Party supporters laid flowers at Stalin’s grave in Moscow this month, marking the anniversary of his birth. Credit...Nanna Heitmann for The New York Times Supported by By The New York Times ...

Julia Ioffe has created a riveting red history of the Soviet Union through a colourful cast of remarkable women: some of them ...

The Soviet Union’s ritual for the holiday survived the country’s dissolution—but may be in danger of slipping away.

The World Cup has a long, storied and very well-known history. Most football fans know lots of World Cup tales from before they were born — from Pele’s three triumphs to Dutch Total Football and ...

M. Peter Smidowitch, Vice-President of the Soviet Union, has replied in writing in the name of the President of the Union, M. Kalinin, to a number of questions addressed to the President by the J.T.A.

A new organization to spread Arab propaganda in the Soviet Union has been organized under the name of the “League of Arab Students in the Soviet Union, ” Radio Moscow’s Arabic service reported this ...

In launching an attack on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States and its Western allies of ignoring the Kremlin's demands to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO. Ukraine has ...