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Why did Joseph Stalin never have Anna Akhmatova executed?
Question by : Why did Stalin never have the famous poet Anna Akhmatova executed? She stayed in the USSR and she frequently criticized Stalinist terror. Why didn't Stalin ever have her shot? Answers and Views: Answer by righteousjohnsonHe couldn't … [Read more...] about Why did Joseph Stalin never have Anna Akhmatova executed?
What was the appeal of Soviet-style communism to Eastern Europeans?
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Why is the Russian Aeroflot so much cheaper than all other airlines?
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Why isn’t Joseph Stalin seen as a traitor in Georgia?
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What are historians’ opinions on the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II Romanov?
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Where can I buy marinated ready to cook Shashlik?
Question by jacque: Where can I buy shashlik? Where can I buy Shashlik already marinated ready to cook? There used to be a good place in Montebello called Shubins that sold the lamb shashlik already marinated. It was so good. Any one know of another … [Read more...] about Where can I buy marinated ready to cook Shashlik?