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Soviet Union

Historical union state, Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (1922-1991)

The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from its formation in 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. It was the world's third-most populous country, the largest by area, and bordered twelve other countries. A diverse multinational state, it was organized as a federal union of national republics, with the largest and most populous being the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (SFSR). Its capital and largest city was Moscow.

Facts
Capital
Moscow 1
Population
293,047,571 1
Area (sq km)
22,402,200 1
Independence or Founding Year
1922 1
Dissolution or End Year
1991 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Spanish Civil War

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Nationals Include

Ivan Khitskov

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Konstantin Glinka

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Nikolai Vavilov

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Selman Waksman

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Trofim Lysenko

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Dmitri Shostakovich

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Kazimir Malevich

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Konstantin Stanislavski

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Source Konstantin Stanislavski - Wikipedia
Sergei Eisenstein

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Sergei Prokofiev

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Wassily Kandinsky

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Source Wikipediatier 2
Alexander Yakovlev

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Source Alexander Yakovlev (engineer) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Soviet aeronautical engineer.
Mikhail Yangel

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Source Mikhail Yangel (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Soviet engineer born in Irkutsk
Aleksandr Kronrod

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Alexey Lyapunov

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Andrey Ershov

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Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sergei Alekseyevich Lebedev

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Valentin Turchin

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Valentin Turchin (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
was a Soviet and American physicist
Victor Glushkov

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Vladimir Levenshtein

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Source Vladimir Levenshtein (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
was a Russian and Soviet scientist
Yefim Dinitz

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Vladimir Bogoraz

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Alexander Fersman

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Vladimir Obruchev

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Vladimir Vernadsky

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Leonid Kantorovich

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Aleksei Leontiev

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Source Aleksei Leontiev (Wikipedia)intro of the article
Quote, intro of the article
Aleksei Nikolayevich Leontiev (Russian: Алексе́й Никола́евич Лео́нтьев, IPA: [lʲɪˈonʲtʲjɪf]; February 18, 1903 – January 21, 1979), was a Soviet Russian developmental psychologist and philosopher and a founder of activity theory.
Lev Vygotsky

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Sergei Rubinstein

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Sergei Rubinsteinintro of the article
Quote, intro of the article
Sergei Leonidovich Rubinstein (Russian: Сергей Леонидович Рубинштейн; 18 June [O.S. 6 June] 1889 – 11 January 1960) was a Soviet psychologist and philosopher and one of the founders of the Marxist tradition in Soviet psychology.
Alexander Dovzhenko

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Source Alexander Dovzhenko (Wikipedia)
Andrei Tarkovsky

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Boris Dyozhkin

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Boris Dyozhkin (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Soviet animator, animation and art director
Dziga Vertov

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Source Dziga Vertov (Wikipedia)
Elem Klimov

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Erast Garin

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Erast Garin (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
10 November [O.S. 28 October] 1902 – September 4, 1980) was a Soviet and Russian actor, director and screenwriter.
Larisa Shepitko

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Source Larisa Shepitko (Wikipedia)
Mikhail Kalatozov

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Rustam Khamdamov

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rustam Khamdamov (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
is a Soviet and Russian film director and artist
Sergei Eisenstein

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Sergei Parajanov

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Vsevolod Pudovkin

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Yuri Ozerov

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yuri Ozerov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Soviet-Russian film director and screenwriter
Alexander Rekunkov

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Alexander Volchkov (jurist)

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Anatoly Kovler

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Andreas von Tuhr

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Source Andreas von Tuhr (Wikipedia)tier 2
Andrey Vyshinsky

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Aron Trainin

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Source Aron Trainin (Wikipedia)tier 2
Evgeny Pashukanis

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Source Evgeny Pashukanis (Wikipedia)tier 2

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Origin Of

A-35 anti-ballistic missile system

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: A-35 anti-ballistic missile systemLeadtier 2
Quote, Lead
The A-35 anti-ballistic missile system was a Soviet military anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system deployed around Moscow to intercept enemy ballistic missiles targeting the city or its surrounding areas.
A-91

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: A-91Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
ABM-1 Galosh

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Source ABM-1 Galosh (source article)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
AEK-971

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Source Wikipedia: AEK-971Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
AGS-17

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Source Wikipedia: AGS-17Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
AK-47

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Source Wikipedia: AK-47Infobox: origintier 4
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
AK-630

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Source Wikipedia: AK-630Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union, Russia
AK-74

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Source Wikipedia: AK-74Infobox: origintier 4
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
AKM

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Source Wikipedia: AKMInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
AKS-74U

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: AKS-74UInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
Akula-Class Submarine

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Source Wikipedia: Akula-Class SubmarineLeadtier 2
Quote, Lead
The Akula class, Soviet designation Project 971 Shchuka-B (Russian: Щука-Б, lit. 'Pike-B', NATO reporting name Akula) is a series of fourth generation nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) first deployed by the Soviet Navy in 1986.
AO-38 assault rifle

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Source Wikipedia: AO-38 assault rifleInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
APS underwater rifle

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Source Wikipedia: APS underwater rifleInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
ASM-DT amphibious rifle

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Source ASM-DT amphibious rifle (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union / Russia
AVS-36

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Source Wikipedia: AVS-36Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
B-10 recoilless rifle

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Source Wikipedia: B-10 recoilless rifleInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BA-64

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Source Wikipedia: BA-64Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BM-21 Grad

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Source Wikipedia: BM-21 GradInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BMD-1

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Source Wikipedia: BMD-1Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BMP-1

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Source BMP-1, WikipediaInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BMP-2

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Source Wikipedia: BMP-2Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BMP-3

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BMP-3Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union Russia
BRDM-1

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Source Wikipedia: BRDM-1Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BRDM-2

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Source Wikipedia: BRDM-2Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BT tank

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Source Wikipedia: BT tankLead
Quote, Lead
The BT tank (Russian: Быстроходный танк/БТ, romanized: Bystrokhodnyy tank/BT, lit. 'fast moving tank' or 'high-speed tank') was one of a series of Soviet light tanks produced in large numbers between 1932 and 1941.
BT-7

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Source Wikipedia: BT-7Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BTR (vehicle)

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Source Wikipedia: BTR (vehicle)Lead
Quote, Lead
BTR (Russian: БТР), from Bronetransportyor/Bronetransporter (Russian: бронетранспортёр/Ukrainian: бронетранспортер, lit. 'armoured transporter'), is any of a series of Soviet or post-Soviet military armoured personnel carriers (APCs).
BTR-152

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BTR-152Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BTR-40

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Source Wikipedia: BTR-40Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BTR-50

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Source Wikipedia: BTR-50Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BTR-60

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Source Wikipedia: BTR-60Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BTR-70

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Source Wikipedia: BTR-70Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
BTR-80

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Source Wikipedia: BTR-80Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
Buk Missile System

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Source Buk missile system - WikipediaInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union; later Russia
D-30 Howitzer

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Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
DP-27 Machine Gun

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Source Wikipedia: Degtyaryov machine gunInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
DP-64

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Source Wikipedia: DP-64Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
Dragunov Sniper Rifle

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Source Wikipedia: SVD (rifle)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
DS-39

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Source Wikipedia: DS-39Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
DShK

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Source Wikipedia: DShKInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
Global Rocket 1

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Source Wikipedia: Global Rocket 1Lead
Quote, Lead
The Global Rocket 1 (GR-1; Russian: Глобальная ракета, ГР-1, romanized: Globalnaya raketa) was a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed but not deployed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
GP-25

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: GP-25Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
GShG-7.62 machine gun

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Source Wikipedia: GShG-7.62 machine gunInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik

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Source Wikipedia: Ilyushin Il-2Leadtier 4
Quote, Lead
The Ilyushin Il-2 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-2) is a ground-attack plane that was produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War.
IS-2

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: IS-2Infobox: origintier 2
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
ISU-122

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Source Wikipedia: ISU-122Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
IZh-43

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Source Wikipedia: IZh-43Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
USSR
K-5 (missile)

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Source Wikipedia: K-5 (missile)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
Katyusha Rocket Launcher

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Source Wikipedia: Katyusha rocket launcherInfobox: origintier 4
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union
Kh-15

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Source Kh-15 (Wikipedia)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Soviet Union

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Site Of

Battleship Potemkin

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Interkosmos

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Soviet space program

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GAZ Chaika

Also in Transport Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source GAZ Chaika (Wikipedia)Lead, country
Quote, Lead, country
is a luxury automobile from the Soviet Union
Lisunov

Also in Transport Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Boris Lisunov (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Soviet aerospace engineer
Polikarpov

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Source Polikarpov (Wikipedia)Lead, Soviet bureau
Quote, Lead, Soviet bureau
Polikarpov Design Bureau was a Soviet OKB (design bureau) for aircraft

Found There

Collectivization in the Soviet Union

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1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union

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Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

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Constitution of the Soviet Union (1936)

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Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union

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Source Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was created in 1924 by the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union as a court for the higher military and political personnel of the Red Army and Fleet
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

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Source Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (source article)Opening definition [country-or-jurisdiction]
Quote, Opening definition [country-or-jurisdiction]
signed by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union on August 23, 1939
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

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Source Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (Wikipedia)Lead, third paragraph
Quote, Lead, third paragraph
The PTBT was signed by the governments of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States in Moscow on 5 August 1963
People's Court (Soviet Union)

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Source People's Court (Soviet Union) (Wikipedia)Lead, country
Quote, Lead, country
A people's court in the late Soviet Union was a court of first instance
START I

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Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

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Source Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
bilateral conferences and corresponding international treaties involving the United States and the Soviet Union
Supreme Court of the Soviet Union

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Source Supreme Court of the Soviet Union (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
The Supreme Court of the Soviet Union, officially the Supreme Court of the USSR (Russian: Верховный Суд СССР) was the supreme judicial organ of the Soviet Union during its existence.
Dissolution of the Soviet Union

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Soviet Union-United States radio chess match of 1945

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Source Soviet Union-United States radio chess match of 1945 (Wikipedia)Lead [origin-region]
Quote, Lead [origin-region]
a chess match between the United States and the USSR
Battle of Moscow

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Dmitry Karbyshev

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Source Dmitry Karbyshev (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Red Army general, professor of the Soviet General Staff Academy
Mikhail Tukhachevsky

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Source Mikhail Tukhachevsky (Wikipedia)Lead, first sentence
Quote, Lead, first sentence
was a Soviet general
Soviet Armed Forces

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Soviet Army

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Source Soviet Army (Wikipedia)Lead
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was the land warfare service branch of the Soviet Armed Forces from 1946 to 1992
Sources
1. Wikidata: Soviet Union
  • Wikidata Q15180, historical-state QID for cross-atlas nationality mapping (w-bbfill-sport6-0927)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P1082 (population), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q15180, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
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Soviet Union (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Quote, Introduction
The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from its formation in 1922 until its dissolution in 1991.

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