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The entity 'Союз' (Union) is referenced in multiple contexts within the provided snippets, primarily as a historical and symbolic reference to the Soviet Union or USSR. It appears in discussions of cultural heritage, such as famous rose varieties from the Soviet era displayed at Moscow's VDNKh and other parks, and in political discourse involving nostalgia for the past, particularly through statements by figures like Alexander Bastykin who expressed longing to return to the Soviet system. The term also surfaces in international relations commentary regarding European Union policies towards Ru…