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People tell Guardian of ‘primitive’ living standards, propaganda in schools and constant risk of arrest

While Jimmy Carter was president, his critics claimed his foreign policy was weak and had emboldened the Soviet Union. Carter, who is 98 and recently entered home hospice treatment, is today known for having prioritized human rights during his term. Yet this view forgets that in Afghanistan, Carter launched an…

How is Russia framing its invasion? What happened to the Ukrainians who fled? And when, how and why will the war end? NPR reporters answer your questions on everything Ukraine.

Carter is often criticized for foreign policy weakness, but his approach to the Soviet Union was highly effective

Top official tries to recast part of American history to make his anti-Palestinian movement seem less extremist

A right-wing Israeli politician is trying to recast a key part of American history.

With its brutality, technological accomplishments and rigid ideology, the Soviet Union loomed over the world like an immortal colossus

The former world top-10 grandmaster edged out his rivals by half a point after a tense final round at Assisi, concluding a year where England 50+ and 65+ players also won two world and one European team championships