CSTO countries will create military police, investigation, prosecutor’s office and courts

Photo: odkb-csto.org CSTO summit in Dushanbe – – The organization, which includes a number of countries from the post-Soviet space, has created a mechanism for cooperation between security officials. The member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) decided to create a military police, investigation, prosecutor’s office and courts. The corresponding agreement was signed … Read more

Former assistant to Gorbachev named the reason for the collapse of the USSR

Gorbachev and Yeltsin, 1991 – – The first and only Soviet president himself named another reason – the August putsch. The reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union was a shortage of food, said in a published September 5 interview Lente.ru is a former assistant to the President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, Doctor … Read more

Japan was preparing bacteriological weapons against the USSR – FSB

Photo: archive photo FSB declassified documents on the Manchurian operation – – Russia declassified documents on Japan’s preparation in 1945 for bacteriological warfare against the Soviet Union. The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation declassified documents from which it follows that in March 1945 Japan was preparing for a bacteriological war against the USSR. … Read more

Gorbachev urged to reduce nuclear weapons

Former President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev – – The “strictest control” on a reciprocal basis should be a key factor in this, the former Soviet leader said. Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev on the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty between Russia and the United States on the reduction of strategic offensive … Read more

Putin spoke about the restoration of the Soviet Union

Putin considers the restoration of the USSR senseless and inexpedient – – Putin believes that rebuilding the Soviet Union is pointless, impossible for a variety of reasons, and even impractical. Russian President Vladimir Putin considers the restoration of the Soviet Union impossible. It is reported by TASS. “Restoring the Soviet Union is pointless, impossible for … Read more

War against Soviet monuments in Europe

Only Germany guards them carefully The fate of the monuments to Soviet troops in Europe is not easy. Traditionally, assessments of historical events and monuments in their honor range from the stigma of “symbol of occupation” to heartfelt gratitude for liberation from fascism. There are over 4,000 memorials in Europe dedicated to the historic battle … Read more

What future would a forgotten GAZ-61-73 expect in the modern world

An old Soviet SUV would show everyone where the “crayfish hibernate.” Most Russian motorists know and appreciate Toyota Land Cruiser, as the most suitable car for Russian conditions, famous for its reliability and cross-country ability. But few people know that in the Soviet Union there were machines that could be not only an alternative, but … Read more

Not a victory, but a devastating defeat! Presented “revived” GAZ-M20 “Victory” – the network is furious

A possible “novelty” has nothing to do with the Soviet legend, except for the nameplate on the hood. If you do not take a closer look, it may seem that in front of us is nothing more than a Porsche Panamera. The luxurious British coupe clearly became a source of inspiration for the independent designer, … Read more

“No infection will take me – I am a Russian man, I am a UAZ driver”: “Coronavirus” UAZ-469 “blew up” the network

The excitement around the coronavirus does not subside even among motorists. Amid the spreading coronavirus, motorists began to decorate their vehicles with unusual stickers. One of these was the UAZ-469 driver, whose photos were published in one of the thematic communities of the VKontakte social network. The Russian SUV was decorated with a sticker with … Read more

What was the first pickup performed by GAZ?

In the history of the Soviet and Russian automobile industry, there were many prototypes that never reached the assembly line and the GAZ-2307 is one of them. The development of the pickup began with the fact that in the 80s the demand for the Volga fell sharply, so GAZ decided to focus on the basis … Read more