The USSR, or Soviet Union, was one of the most influential and complex political entities of the 20th century. This video offers a detailed summary of the USSR’s history using engaging maps to ...

When the Soviet Union finally collapsed in 1991, Russia lost a lot of its influence. Now Mr Putin appears intent on turning the clock back more than 30 years to the Soviet Union’s heyday.

Russia map vs USSR map: The USSR at its height compared to the now independent nations in Eurasia (Image: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) Russia map vs USSR map: A map of Ukraine in 1939 (Image: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) ...