The celebrations marking the Soviet people's victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. War veterans receive congratulations from young Moscow residents.09.05.1995#6332512
Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin laying a wreath to the monument to the heroes of the Slovak national uprising.14.02.1995#870491
President of Russia Boris Yeltsin attended official events marking the 70th anniversary of establishing the Order of the Red Banner Detached Rapid Deployment Division of the Russian Interior Ministry's Troops. Today, the Division is called the Dzerzhinsky Order of the Red Banner Detached Rapid Deployment Division of the Russian National Guard.17.06.1994#6303549
President of Russia Boris Yeltsin attended official events marking the 70th anniversary of establishing the Order of the Red Banner Detached Rapid Deployment Division of the Russian Interior Ministry's Troops. Today, the Division is called the Dzerzhinsky Order of the Red Banner Detached Rapid Deployment Division of the Russian National Guard.17.06.1994#6303546
Right: Russian President Boris Yeltsin [1931-2007] visiting an Airborne Force near Narofominsk in the Moscow Region.15.08.1993#858932
Russian Minister of Foreign Economic Ties Pyotr Aven, left, and Minister of Defense Pavel Grachev.18.09.1992#549904
The visit of a Russian delegation to the USA during the highest-level bilateral meeting, June 15-19, 1992. President of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin and President of the United States George H. W. Bush during the official welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington.15.06.1992#6550767
Sevastopol, Crimea. Reinterring the remains of four Russian admirals. A minesweeper with the caskets of Admiral Mikhail Lazarev, Vice Admiral Vladimir Kornilov, Admiral Pavel Nakhimov and Rear Admiral Vladimir Istomin, covered with St. Andrew's flags, sails past warships anchored at a roadstead of Severnaya (Northern) Harbor.29.02.1992#6389458
Konstantin Kobets, third left, State Counselor of the RSFSR for Defense and member of the RSFSR State Council.16.12.1991#5562604
The visit by President of the RSFSR Boris Yeltsin to the Federal Republic of Germany at the invitation of Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl, November 21-23, 1991. Boris Yeltsin delivers an address during the meeting in the city of Wunsdorf. The presidium members include First Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR and Hero of the Soviet Union, Pavel Grachyov, 2nd left, and Commander-in-Chief of the Western Group of Forces, Colonel General Matvey Burlakov, 5th left.22.11.1991#8280380
The visit by President of the RSFSR Boris Yeltsin to the Federal Republic of Germany at the invitation of Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl, November 21-23, 1991. The command staff of the Western Group of Forces during Boris Yeltsin's address at the meeting in the city of Wunsdorf.22.11.1991#8280339
The visit by President of the RSFSR Boris Yeltsin to the Federal Republic of Germany at the invitation of Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl, November 21-23, 1991. Boris Yeltsin, left, during an address delivered by Commander-in-Chief of the Western Group of Forces, Colonel General Matvey Burlakov, in the city of Wunsdorf.22.11.1991#8280383
The visit by members of Afghanistan's intransigent opposition to the USSR, November 1991. The meeting between members of the delegation and Vice President of Russia Alexander Rutskoy at the House of Councils of Russia.29.10.1991#6375277
The visit by members of Afghanistan's intransigent opposition to the USSR, November 1991. Head of the delegation of Afghan mujahideen, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the transitional government of the Afghan opposition, and leader of Jamiat-e Islami (Islamic Society of Afghanistan), Burhanuddin Rabbani, 3rd left, and Vice President of Russia Alexander Rutskoy, 3rd right, during the meeting at the House of Councils of Russia.29.10.1991#6375273
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Moscow, September 10 - October 4, 1991. Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, left, and US Secretary of State James Baker at a joint news conference at the Kremlin.01.10.1991#6363123
A center for accommodating deserters at the Commandant's Regiment of the Moscow Military District.01.10.1991#8236329
A center for accommodating deserters at the Commandant's Regiment of the Moscow Military District.01.10.1991#8236321
A center for accommodating deserters at the Commandant's Regiment of the Moscow Military District.01.10.1991#8236320
The barracks of a center for accommodating deserters at the Commandant's Regiment of the Moscow Military District.01.10.1991#8236319
A center for accommodating deserters at the Commandant's Regiment of the Moscow Military District. Photo: Private Dmitry Karpov deserted over 2.5 years ago.01.10.1991#8236000
A center for accommodating deserters at the Commandant's Regiment of the Moscow Military District.01.10.1991#8235991
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, center, and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin during a reception in the Ceremonial Hall of the Faceted Chamber in the Kremlin.19.05.1991#6608348
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. From left: USSR Prime Minister Valentin Pavlov and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin before talks.17.05.1991#6607524
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin, center, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden.16.05.1991#6610241
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. USSR Foreign Minister Alexander Bessmertnykh, second left, and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin, second right, during a meeting.16.05.1991#6608355
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Anatoly Lukyanov, fourth left, and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin, fourth right, during a meeting.16.05.1991#6608350
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden.16.05.1991#6607527
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. Front, from left: Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Anatoly Lukyanov and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin during a meeting.16.05.1991#6608342
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. From right: USSR Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov greets Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin.15.05.1991#6607529
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. From left: USSR Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov, Chinese Defense Minister Qin Jiwei, First Deputy Secretary-General of the USSR Communist Party Vladimir Ivashko, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin and USSR Vice President Gennady Yanayev at Vnukovo Airport.15.05.1991#6607528
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin lays a wreath at the Lenin Mausoleum on Red Square.15.05.1991#6608345
A delegation from China visits the Soviet Union on May 15-19, 1991. From right: USSR Vice President Gennady Yanayev greets Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin.15.05.1991#6608343
A meeting of the third session of the RSFSR Supreme Council held on January 21, 1991 at the RSFSR House of Council (today House of Government of the Russian Federation). Leader of the Otchizna parliamentary faction, Lieutenant General Boris Tarasov, is seen speaking.21.01.1991#6687428
Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, foreground, during official ceremony of welcoming General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee Mikhail Gorbachev in Rome.17.11.1990#506025
Yegor Ligachyov, Member of the Politburo of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee, at the Soviet Communist Party's 28th Congress in Moscow.02.07.1990#505180
Vice President of the Republic of Afghanistan Abdul Hameed Mohtat, left, and Chairman of the Soviet society for friendship and cultural relations with Afghanistan Yuri Shaposhnikov.01.07.1990#825458
British Defense Secretary Tom King visiting Lenin Komsomol Higher Airborne Command School, Ryazan (named after Army General V. Margelov).16.05.1990#829395
British Defense Secretary Tom King visiting Lenin Komsomol Higher Airborne Command School, Ryazan (named after Army General V. Margelov).16.05.1990#829394
Counting votes during a foundation conference of the Shield Russian Union of Social Protection of Military Personnel and Their Families (October 21-22, 1989).22.10.1989#6625924
Discussing the program during the foundation conference of the Shield Russian Union of Social Protection of Military Personnel and Their Families (October 21-22, 1989).21.10.1989#6625937
Member of the coordination council, retired colonel Vitaly Urazhtsev during a foundation conference of the Shield Russian Union of Social Protection of Military Personnel and Their Families (October 21-22, 1989).21.10.1989#6625920
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR to the Republic of Afghanistan Yuly Vorontsov, second from left, and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Afghanistan Abdul Wakil at the airport of Kabul, Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan).01.09.1989#2908757
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR to the Republic of Afghanistan Yuly Vorontsov (background, wearing glasses) and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Afghanistan Abdul Wakil, second left, accompanying Angola’s delegation to the airport of Kabul, Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan).01.09.1989#2908754
Sergei Akhromeyev, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, and Hero of the Soviet Union, gives an interview to Pierre Darcourt, Editor-in-Chief of the French daily newspaper Le Figaro, in Moscow.22.06.1989#8448563
A visit by a delegation from the Federal Republic of Germany to the USSR. From right: Dieter Wellershoff, Inspector General of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Mikhail Moiseyev, Army General and Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces, before the talks.03.05.1989#8200646
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger and Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR, air marshal Alexander Yefimov, examine a MiG-29 aircraft while touring the air force garrison in Kubinka.13.04.1989#6626521
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. Member of the Swiss delegation V. Duhring and Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR, air marshal Alexander Yefimov, right, examine a MiG-29 aircraft while touring the air force garrison in Kubinka.13.04.1989#6626520
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger, 2nd right, and Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR, air marshal Alexander Yefimov, left, examine a MiG-29 aircraft while touring the air force garrison in Kubinka.13.04.1989#6626519
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger, center, and Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR, air marshal Alexander Yefimov, 3rd left, during their meeting at the airfield in Kubinka.13.04.1989#6626518
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger, left, and Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR, air marshal Alexander Yefimov, tour the air force garrison in Kubinka.13.04.1989#6626517
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger, right, and Head of Voroshilov Military Academy of General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces, Grigory Salmanov, left, after the meeting.12.04.1989#6626525
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger, 3rd right, and Head of Voroshilov Military Academy of General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces, Grigory Salmanov, 2nd left, during the meeting.12.04.1989#6626524
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. First Deputy Chairman of Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Anatoly Lukyanov, 2nd left, Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger, 2nd right, and Minister of defense of the USSR Dmitry Yazov, right, before the meeting.12.04.1989#6626523
A visit by Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger to the USSR. Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation Kaspar Villiger, 3rd left, and First Deputy Chairman of Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Anatoly Lukyanov, 3rd right, during the meeting.12.04.1989#6626522
Air Marshal Alexander Yefimov, Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR, presenting a souvenir, a model of the Soviet MIG-29 fighter, to Swiss Federal Councillor Kaspar Fillinger, Chief of the Federal Military Department of the Swiss Confederation, staying in the USSR on an official visit (April 10-14, 1989).10.04.1989#771936
French Defense Minister Jean-Pierre Chevènement, right, examining Soviet combat planes at the Kubinka aviation base.03.04.1989#404141
Investigating a criminal case of the USSR Supreme Court's Military Board against officials of the USSR Ministry of the Interior charged with bribery, abuse of power and other crimes. Defendants during the verdict announcement.30.12.1988#6600279
Investigating a criminal case of the USSR Supreme Court's Military Board against officials of the USSR Ministry of the Interior charged with bribery, abuse of power and other crimes. Former minister of the interior Khaidar Yakhyayev during the verdict announcement. His was the only defendant to be acquitted by court.30.12.1988#6600268
Investigating a criminal case of the USSR Supreme Court's Military Board against officials of the USSR Ministry of the Interior charged with bribery, abuse of power and other crimes. Former first deputy minister of the interior Yury Churbanov speaks to his attorney before the verdict announcement.30.12.1988#6600266
The visit by a delegation of New Zealand to the USSR, November 10-18, 1988. Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Geoffrey Palmer, center, tours a submarine at the Museum of Military History of the Pacific Fleet in Vladivostok.18.11.1988#6589139
