Trench Life: Unseen Moments of Soviet Soldiers in WWII

History Photographed on Instagram: "A rare and fascinating moment of Cold War diplomacy: Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev adheres to diplomatic protocol by patiently waiting for U.S. President Richard Nixon to take the first sip of champagne during a toast.⁠ ⁠ This short clip captures the meticulous etiquette and delicate dance of détente between the two superpowers."

Terrifying History on Instagram: "On September 3, 2022, Vladimir Putin attended the funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, at Moscow’s Central Clinical Hospital. The ceremony was notably subdued and private, reflecting the complicated relationship between the Russian president and the man widely credited with ending the Cold War. Putin’s attendance was brief and solemn, lasting only about 15 minutes. He placed red roses on Gorbachev’s coffin but did not deliver any pu