In June 1940, the Soviet Union invaded Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, annexing all three countries into the Soviet Union. While Stalin expanded the Soviet Union, Hitler enjoyed rapid success in ...

It’s been 33 years now since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 into 15 separate countries. And what a ride it’s been. The West has reaped the fruits of the USSR’s loss, expanding NATO to ...

European countries are demanding answers from Beijing after its top diplomat in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, in comments that could undermine China’s efforts to ...

Former Soviet Union Countries Are 'Our Territory,' Russian Academic Says. Published Jan 13, 2023 at 7:09 AM EST Updated Jan 13, 2023 at 4:29 PM EST. By .

For much of the 20th century, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), more commonly known as the Soviet Union, rivaled the United States in political, military, and economic strength.

European countries are demanding answers from Beijing after its top diplomat in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, in comments that could undermine China’s efforts to ...