Cold War blazing skies

February 24, 2008

Last week, strategic bombers Tu-95 caused the most serious incidents since Russia resumed its long-range air patrols: they violated the Japanese airspace and flew twice at low altitude over the aircraft-carrier USS Nimitz. The return of these giants of the sky brings back memories of the legendary Cold War oceanic flights, filled with incidents and anecdotes ranging from scratches and collisions in flight to pilots from both sides waving to each other while showing Playboy magazines.

Tu-95MS about to refuel in flight

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A wide angle view of Russia & the former USSR

February 18, 2008

As any worthwhile blog, Soviet Russia has a complete about page. Therefore, no introductory post should be necessary… however, I wouldn’t like to start posting without placing a kind of foundating stone as a welcome message.

As the header paragraph goes: “Soviet Russia is an inquisitive look at Russia and the former Soviet Union aiming to inform and entertain covering a wide range of topics”.

So, if you share such curiosity, this is your place. Welcome.