Soviet Union

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The Soviet Union is referenced in contemporary Russian media as a historical entity, primarily associated with World War II victory, national identity, and military heroism. It is symbolically preserved through institutions such as schools named after Heroes of the Soviet Union, cultural figures like Alla Pugacheva who holds the title 'People's Artist of the USS', and commemorative events tied to its legacy. The term also appears in political discourse, sometimes used pejoratively by Ukrainian officials to characterize regions or populations linked to Soviet-era attitudes.

Events

• Moscow Renovates Schools in Luhansk and Donetsk
• Lavrov: North Korean troops fought with Russia in Ukraine
• Putin meets Stavropol governor over record harvest
• Volodin Warns Japan on WWII History and Kuril Sovereignty
• Lavrov: Russia Won't Beg Europe for Sanctions Relief
• Yakutia Unveils 10th Stalin Bust
• 1991 Soviet Coup Attempt Fails After Four Days
• Monument to Korkorov's parents to open Sept. 9
• Marina Bрусnikina Appointed RAMT Artistic Director
• Mikhail Gulkо, 'Godfather' of Russian Chanson, Dies

Recent coverage

• Moscow specialists restored and transformed a school in Donetsk — НТВ Москва
• Authorities proposed returning to Soviet Union practices to force Russians to work more — The Moscow Times
• What can SORM. "Important Stories" gained access to documentation of the FSB's internet surveillance system — Важные истории
• Lavrov stated that NATO is trying to extend its artificial existence — Вести
• 81 years ago the Second World War ended. — Государственная Дума
• Italian artist Francesco Astiazco Garcia came to Moscow to present at the House of Nations an exhibition "Beauty..." — Настоящее Время
• 85 years ago, on August 31, 1941, the first Northern Convoy arrived in the Soviet Union from Britain, receiving the code name... — МИД России
• 31 years ago — on August 31, 1941 — the first Arctic convoy 'Derwish' arrived in the port of Arkhangelsk. — МИД России
• Medvedev named consequences of USSR collapse for world — Вести
• Czechia prepared for VU about 800 modernized T-72 tanks — Вести
• Lavrov spoke about the alliance of Russian and North Korean military in the Ukrainian conflict — Вести
• China is squeezing Russia out of the arms market of former Soviet countries — The Moscow Times
• Governor of Stavropol Krai reported to Putin about record-breaking harvest that surpassed the USSR record — Коммерсантъ
• Vologdin reminded Japan of the role of the USSR in the defeat of the Kwantung Army — Коммерсантъ
• Central theme for me is the role of home in a person's life, the theme of loss and search for a new home. I think that now many are occupied with this... — Радио Свобода
• On August 23, 1939, the Soviet Union and Germany signed the Non-Aggression Pact in Moscow — a document that became... — МИД России
• Embassy of Russia in Seychelles: — МИД России
• Lavrov explained how the understanding of sovereignty changed in Russia — Вести
• Protection of freedom or fatal mistake? The winners of the August Coup — on what they did in 1991 and whether they regret it 35 years later — Фонтанка
• Non-Moscow Calendar — Говорит НеМосква