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    Soviets also made great villains ready to start WW3 like this kid of thing. https://youtu.be/OhSKjdOpxqw?si=HOZSqG7XyV4oB0Do

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    I looked at the news, and yes, it feels inevitable now. What a pig-assed decision, my God. What an absolutely…

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    Clarissa on Q&A: Soviets and NukesFebruary 27, 2026

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    ed on Q&A: Soviets and NukesFebruary 27, 2026

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    ed on Q&A: Soviets and NukesFebruary 27, 2026

    When did the Soviets stop believing in their own ideology?

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