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…(Kiev in Russian). The climate is moderately continental and comparatively dry with more than 290 sunny days in the year in the South Ukraine (Black Sea coast, Crimea). Average winter temperature: from -8° to -15° C (between +17.6° F and +5° F…

…a confrontational approach towards Russia. Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of Russia in 1985. He wanted to improve the Russian economy. He also wanted to improve relations with the United States. Both leaders wanted a 'margin of safety'. Reagan took a tough stand…

…Empire until after World War I. Great Britain especially was determined to keep Russia from gaining direct access to the Mediterranean from the Black Sea. Britain, France, and Sardinia helped the Ottomans during the Crimean War (1854-56) to block the Russians…

…the ground. "The world will hold its breath" Hitler had declared in a planning session several months before. Hitler's words proved through as his forces rolled triumphantly across the Russian steppe. In the early hours of the invasion Stalin was still hopeful…

…The historical impact of Operation Barbarosa cannot be denied. The Soviet victory over the Nazi German invaders set up the Soviets as a world superpower and set the stage for the Cold War. Had the Germans not attacked, the Russians may not have…

…the public eye. With One Day In the Life..'s controversial message and Russia's strict censoring policy, it is shocking that many of the items in Solzhenitsyn's work were released to the public alarming Russians who were promised absolute efficiency of the system…

…explains about the camps and how they were runned.Many people were killed in the camps. Not just Jews, but other groups.The groups included Russian POWS, criminals, asocials and Jehovah Witnesses.The life for the prisoners really depended on whether you were…

…arms exhibit was extremely popular, and many nations expressed interest in the products. One of the most important people to view the exhibit was the Russian Grand Duke Alexis. He was so impressed with Smith & Wesson's revolvers that he purchased several…

…of the cold, harsh Russian winter itself. The Russian Climate did not give them enough time to win a war like they would have to fight. It would give them at least five good months to fight, much less than what they would need to achieve a decisive victory. Both…

…to find a bride. Elizabeth had always remembered the family of her dead fiancée with fondness, and chose Sophie as the bride to be. The Empress Elizabeth seemed to have taken an instant liking to Sophie at an early age. Sophie began to learn the Russian…