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Beyond the Brotherly Kiss: Remembering Dmitri Vrubel

Dmitri Vrubel's son Alexander reflects on the artist's life, the story behind the Berlin Wall mural and his wider artistic legacy.

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10 Buildings Defining Armenia's Soviet and Modernist Legacy

More than concrete and form, Armenian Soviet architecture fused Brutalism with heritage, using tuff stone and national motifs to resist cultural erasure.

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The Soviet People’s Car: The Enduring Legacy of the Lada

The Lada wasn’t just a car—it was a Soviet statement. Rugged, practical, and iconic, it symbolised national pride and outlived the USSR itself.

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Monumental Murals: The Enduring Legacy of Soviet Mosaics

Soviet mosaics turned public spaces into propaganda, spreading communist ideology where people lived, played & worked. Some remain, but most are fading away.

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How the CIA Stole a Soviet Sub from the Bottom of the Ocean

In the summer of 1974, an unusual looking ship left Long Beach, CA. It’s destination? The middle of the Pacific Ocean. But, the whole expedition was a lie.