During the Cold War, the Soviet military mapped the entire world. This secret program was one of the most ambitious mapping efforts ever undertaken, and it produced thousands—perhaps even millions—of ...

Three Baltic nations have sent a letter to Walmart executives urging the chain to stop selling apparel with Soviet emblems and the abbreviation “USSR” on its website, urging the chain to respect the ...

The acclaimed Red Army Choir, which lost 64 members in a plane crash Sunday, has been a potent symbol for projecting Moscow's military and artistic prowess to millions across the globe. Founded in ...

Lithuania is urging U.S. retail giant Walmart to stop selling clothing with Soviet hammer-and-sickle symbols, which it says insults victims of Soviet-era persecution. "You wouldn't buy Nazi-themed ...