Formation of political organizations in Western Siberia during fragmentation and collapse of CPSU. 1989–1991 by S. V. Novikov

“…The actual material accumulated and processed in a series of dissertations and monographic West Siberian studies makes it possible to analyze the contribution of political forces that appeared during the years of perestroika to the destruction of the administrativecommand system for a long time ensuring the existence and development of the Soviet state. Even after 30 years, it is difficult to determine what these events were: the counter-revolution, the revolution, the Thermidorian upheaval.This situation is complicated by the differences in the interests of the political forces that took part in the collapse of the Soviet system of government, as well as a change in the attitude of the participants in the events themselves to their past experience…”
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INTEGRATION PROCESSES ON CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IN THE EURASIAN SPACE by G. A. Borshevskiy

“…The work is intended to become the basis for a broad international research on the development of civil service, which is the central mechanism for implementation the integration in the post-Soviet space.…”
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Analysis of general plans of the USSR universities in 1970–1980 by A. V. Popov, A. A. Semenchukova

“…In accordance with the principles of planning, zoning and spatial connectivity laid down in the Soviet period, university complexes are successfully functioning at the present time.Conclusions. …”
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THE CURRENT STATE AND PROSPECTS OF REGULATION OF DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS: RUSSIAN AND FOREIGN PRACTICE by Yu. V. Zemtsova, Polina P. Nechaeva, Nadezhda N. Shanihina

“…Purpose – consider the transformation of the divorce process from the Soviet era to the present day, as well as to update information about the features of the divorce process within the framework of modern law. …”
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History of the Second World War: Countering Attempts to Falsify and Distort to the Detriment of International Security by V. G. Kiknadze

“…United States, European Union and Ukraine tend to distort the results of the Second World War to remove the history of the Great Patriotic War, the feat of the Soviet people, who saved the world from fascism, and the Soviet Union (Russian Federation), together with Nazi Germany put in the dock of history, accusing all the troubles of the XX century. …”
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The use of cartoon characters in brand advertising communications by G. V. Dovzhik, K. A. Arzhanova, V. N. Dovzhik

“…To demonstrate the stimulus material, 22 characters from animated films were selected (cartoons of the Soviet period, Disney studios cartoons and other foreign cartoons). …”
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Economic transformations of mid-1960’s in the USSR: modern assessment of historical experience by D. S. Orlov

“…The article analyzes post-Soviet historiography devoted to the study of economic reforms in the USSR in the mid-60’s. …”
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The Battle of Stalingrad in the Context of Modern History by M. Y. Myagkov

“…Proceeding 200 days and nights the Battle of Stalingrad became a turning point in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet people and in all World War II, it turned back, in the western direction movement of the Soviet-German front when Hitler was compelled to recognize that for Germans "possibility of the end of war in the east by means of approach more doesn't exist". …”
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Role of labor migrants from Central Asia in the socio-economic development of Russia in the context of new global challenges by A. Kh. Rakhmonov

“…Migration processes from Central Asia to Russia have a long history dating back to Soviet times. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, migration took on unimaginable proportions and became one of the most important factors affecting economic and political life in both Central Asia and Russia. …”
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Assessing the Role of Soft Power in India-Russia Relations by Rashmi Doraiswamy

“…Culture has played an important role in the multi-layered bilateral relations between India and the Soviet Union. However, with the fall of the Soviet Union and geopolitical reorientations, Russia had to focus on rebuilding its economy before engaging with soft power. …”
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Spatial Structure of Modern Moscow by D. V. Goloukhova

“…Crucial spatial characteristics emerged in the Soviet era and up to now they define the image of Moscow. …”
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Preparation of the New Military Units for the Front (the Experience of the Siberian Military District) by A. G. Bayer

“…By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the Soviet armed forces were no match in overall power terms to the fully mobilized Wehrmacht, but in terms of the number of major weapons they surpassed it. …”
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Mikhail Efimovich Budarin — scientist and enlightener. From history of culture in Siberian Territory (1940’s–2000’s) by S. V. Novikov

“…Budarin was revealed, who embodied in his work all the difficulties of Soviet history…”
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Russia’s Policy in the Sphere of External Labor Migration: Management Problems by M. A. Burda

“…The article discusses the scheme of formation of migration policy and identifies a number of problematic issues of management of external labour migration, which the author attributed the imperfection of the migration system and peculiarities of political processes in the post-Soviet space. According to the author, this approach is not conducive to quality development of external labour migration, however, is one way of lobbying foreign policy interests in the post-Soviet space. …”
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Difficulties and Achievements: formation of Siberian Directorate of Military Educational Institutions of the Red Army (1919–1920) by I. V. Fedotova

“…The author comes to the conclusion about the key role of the Soviet military leaders M. N. Tukhachevsky and N. …”
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Central Asian Republic’s Approaches to the Development of the Regional Hydroeconomic Sector by B. N. Mubarakshin

“…Mechanisms of centralized planning during the soviet period enabled to maintain balance of interests among hydrocarbon-rich Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Turkmenistan on one hand and having enormous reserves of water Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the other. …”
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Old believers in the 20th century of Lithuania by Grigorijus Potašenko

“…The High Council of Old Believers was the only religious-spiritual center of bespopovtsy pomortsy in the Soviet Union (till 1990). …”
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The Kurdish Movement’s Factor in US Politics at the Peak of Iran and Afghanistan Crises, 1979 – January 1981 by V. T. Yungblud, A. I. Sennikov

“…Khomeini on November 4, and the subsequent deployment of Soviet troops in Afghanistan on December 25. Faced with the challenges presented by the Iranian and Afghan crises, the United States' analytical, intelligence, and military bodies navigated various resources in search of viable solutions.This study delves into the consideration of the Kurdish factor as a potential instrument in shaping the regional landscape. …”
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Evolution of power as an indicator of structural transformations: political and managerial aspect by V. V. Tyan

“…Almost one hundred percent legitimization of the Soviet government did not remove doubts about its strength. …”
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Acronyms, Shmacronyms

“…Science leads with an article about a Soviet proposal to convert a former bioweapons lab called VECTOR into a center for virus research.…”
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