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They proved the better maneuverers. Death of a Rival. Zhdanov’s own son, Yuri, was chief of the scientific propaganda section. Malenkov, with Stalin’s backing, forced Yuri to publish a ...

To all appearances, Malenkov took power as smoothly as a new U.S. corporation president moving into the Old Man’s office. Less than 24 hours after the announcing of Stalin’s death came word of ...

The story of the Soviet leader’s time in power, his policies against Jews, and his relationship with Israel and Zionism ...

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In 1953, Georgi Malenkov was named premier of the Soviet Union one day after the death of Joseph Stalin. In 1957, Ghana became an independent country after declaring independence from Britain.

By Ruben Mirzakhanyan The infamous plenary session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia in 1937 is a ...