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CIA World Factbook: Russia

The CIA provides basic data about Russia.


Russia on the Web

Extensive links to various aspects of Russia.


The Russian Journal

Good source for current news about Russia.


Khruschev-Kennedy Correspondence

Read the letter from Khrushchev to John F. Kennedy concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis


Soviet Archives Online

Superb online collection of Soviet internal administrative documents, police files, and diplomatic material, arranged by era from the U.S. Library of Congress.


Khruschev Bio

CNN site that provides a summary of the important aspects of Khruschev’s life


The Cuban Missile Crisis

This university site examines the crisis 40 years later from both perspectives.


Cold War Hot Links

A fine and quirky site with many links to other highly relevant sites on the subject. A great place to begin online document searches.


Cold War International History Project

Very comprehensive online collection of original and translated primary documents in such areas as Cold War origins, leaders, Stalin era, Reagan era, etc.


Cold War, Soviet and Related History

Site maintained at California State University San Marcos. Contains fine translated primary diplomatic documents and memoirs presenting Soviet views on the genesis and course of Cold War.


Brezhnev

This CNN Cold War site provides a short biography of Brezhnev.


Gorbachev

The Time Magazine site chronicles the life and achievements of Gorbachev.


The Berlin Wall

This unique site compares views in the press from both sides of the Berlin Wall.