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Roy Medvedev, who has died aged 100, was a Soviet historian and dissident best-known for his pioneering account of the brutalities of Stalinism, Let History Judge (1969).
The institution was one of the nation's last dedicated to documenting Soviet-era political repression and contained thousands of artifacts from victims, among them letters and personal belongings.
Explore how the Soviet command economy led to consumer goods shortages, impacting daily life. Understand government production priorities and market limitations.
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Is Russia facing a Soviet-style slowdown?
Concerns are mounting over the trajectory of Russia’s economy as the war in Ukraine grinds on. Security officials now suggest the country could be drifting toward a prolonged downturn reminiscent of the late Soviet era.
The museum had preserved the history of brutality inflicted by the Soviet Union on its people. It will now focus on Nazi war crimes.
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