From industrial juggernaut to economic disaster, the Soviet Union’s economy tells the dramatic story of a global superpower ...

The Soviet Union’s economy once stood as a symbol of strength and rapid progress. Under Stalin, the USSR industrialized at an unprecedented pace, rising from the ashes of the Russian Empire to become ...

Amid high inflation, Russia is preparing to cap prices on staple food items, a move analysts say signals a shift toward a ...

For Vladimir Putin, Russians’ appetite for the vegetable has become problematic, however. Shortages have pushed up prices by 167pc over the past year, the biggest rise of any food.

By the late 1970s, the Soviet Union's economy and global influence were weakening. With the counsel of National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, a Soviet expert, Carter exploited these ...

The Ekranoplan or the “Caspian Sea Monster” ultimately proved too difficult to make practical for the Soviet Navy.

As the Soviet Union Fell, Did the K.G.B. Leave a Gift in Brazil for Today’s Spies? A forensic analysis of birth certificates used by deep-cover operatives suggests a tantalizing possibility.