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It’s no Cold War – it’s a ‘fiery’ conflict now with the West, Russia says
Russia claims the conflict with the West is fiery, denying a Cold War comparison amid escalating tensions.
Putin signs law suspending Cold War era INF treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law suspending the Cold War-era INF Treaty. Putin announced in February that he would halt…
On this day – 20th June
1837 - Victoria becomes Queen of the United Kingdom - During the 64 years of her regency, the United Kingdom became one…
Slideshow: The Berlin Airlift remembered
A pictures taken during the Festival of the Berlin Airlift at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin The event celebrates the 70th anniversary to…
Today, in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell (Video)
November 9th 1989, Berlin It was almost 7pm and a dreary press conference was drawing to a close on East Berlin’s Mohrenstrasse.…
On this day in 1963, the U.S.-Soviet “hot line” goes into operation
Two months after signing an agreement to establish a 24-hour-a-day “hot line” between Moscow and Washington, the system goes into effect. The…
Part of Berlin Wall discovery announced
The Berlin Wall came down in 1989. But it seems that its story still hasn't been fully told. A previously unknown section…
On this day, in 1955 – US President Eisenhower presents his “Open Skies” plan
The History Channel: President Dwight D. Eisenhower presents his “Open Skies” plan at the 1955 Geneva summit meeting with representatives of France,…
Czech churches against Communist Party plans to tax billions in compensation paid by state in return for assets seized by Communists during Cold War
AFP: Czech churches are up in arms against Communist Party plans to tax billions in compensation being paid by the state in…
John Paul II – A Geopolitical Actor
Today marked the 13th anniversary since Saint John Paul II died. He will be remembered as a formidable geopolitical actor who used…