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Judge a regime by its heroes: Moscow — 1962, Moscow 2012
For Moscow of 1962 – it was Yuri Gagarin.Yuri Gagarin, first man in space, was a genuine Soviet hero who thrilled crowds from Leningrad to London. With his wide, easy grin, Gagarin was an...
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Beaches and Banks: A three hour flight south from Moscow, Cyprus offered Russians a pleasant place to do their offshore banking. Photo: Cyprus Tourism Organization Russia suffered a major defeat last...
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