Leonid Brezhnev

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In ‘The Humorist,’ Soviet comedy is no joke

Michael Idov’s new film, “The Humorist,” captures the oxymoronic nature of state-sanctioned Soviet comedy and the downfall of the system through the eyes of character, Boris Arkadiev.

Secret Nixon Tapes Show President’s Views on China, Brezhnev, and… Pele?

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What We Can Learn from the Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Putin Swapping Mercedes for Russian-Made Zil Limousine

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