The Group of Eight is an unofficial forum of leaders of some of the richest industrial democratic countries who coordinate their approaches toward important international issues17.06.2013#2204144
Withdrawing the Western Army Group of the Russian Armed Forces from Germany. It was subordinated to the Soviet Armed Forces until March 1992.25.11.1992#8283613
On November 14, 1989, the Supreme Soviet of the USSR adopted a declaration on the restoration of the rights of the deported peoples. A mass return of Crimean Tatars from places of deportation began. A resident of the city of Fergana in the Uzbek SSR returned to her historical homeland, the Crimean Region of the Ukrainian SSR.10.10.1991#8225283
A rally demanding the legalization of the return of the Crimean Tatars to the lands that belonged to them in the past, the Ukrainian SSR.10.10.1991#8225282
Andrei Klimenko, head of the ideological department of the Crimean Regional Party Committee, during a roundtable discussion on inter-ethnic problems with representatives of the Crimean Tatars, Ukrainian SSR.10.10.1991#8225280
A rally demanding the legalization of the return of the Crimean Tatars to the lands that belonged to them in the past, the Ukrainian SSR.10.10.1991#8225279
A roundtable discussion on inter-ethnic problems featuring representatives of the Crimean Tatars, Ukrainian SSR.10.10.1991#8225278
A roundtable discussion on inter-ethnic problems featuring representatives of the Crimean Tatars, Ukrainian SSR.10.10.1991#8225276
Moscow residents with candles and portraits of Stalin-era prison camps' victims, as well as surviving GULAG inmates, at a ceremony of unveiling the Solovetsky Stone memorial near the Soviet State Security Committee (KGB) building on Lubyanskaya Square on Soviet Political Prisoners Day.30.10.1990#8214706
Professor Fyodor Babeiko is seen during a roundtable discussion on inter-ethnic problems featuring representatives of the Crimean Tatars, Ukrainian SSR.10.10.1990#8225281
Asya Lashchiver, member of the liberal democratic faction of the Democratic Union party (leader of the party: Valeria Novodvorskaya).17.08.1990#8341644
28th Congress of the CPSU (July 2-13, 1990, the Kremlin Palace of Congresses). Anatoly Sobchak, Chairman of the Leningrad City Council of People's Deputies, answers journalists' questions.11.07.1990#8289315
Moscow. A conference called Soviet Greeks: History and Modernity involving members of the Moscow Society of Soviet Greeks at the Central House of Writers. Gavriil Popov, Chairman of the Moscow City Soviet (Council) of People's Deputies and President of the federation of Greek Communities Pontos, takes the floor.04.06.1990#8458317
A meeting of the Democratic Platform Coordinating Council. Leaders of the Democratic Platform: Rector of the Moscow Higher Party School Vladislav Shostakovsky and teacher of the Ordzhonikidze Moscow Aviation Institute Vladimir Lysenko.01.06.1990#3049732
April 9-10, 1990. The constituent conference of the Russian Christian-Democratic Movement Party. Conference delegates are discussing the party's program and rules.09.04.1990#8420328
The inaugural meeting of Kemerovo's office of the Democratic Union opposition party. From left: one of the party founders Alexander Eliovich and the party activist Fred Anadenko attend the meeting.15.03.1990#8414123
A delegate asks a question at the inaugural meeting of Kemerovo's office of the Democratic Union opposition party.15.03.1990#8413995
In 1944, during the Great Patriotic War, Crimean Tatars were forcefully relocated from the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, based on several incidents of involvement of Crimean Tatars in collaborationist squads that fought on Nazi Germany's side and cooperation with occupationist authorities, although international law did not stipulate that an entire ethnic group can bear collective liability for actions of its members. In November 1989, the USSR Supreme Soviet recognized the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 unlawful and criminal. The Crimean Tatars deported during the war started to return to their home region. Y.Ablyamitov works as a tractor operator. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Crimean Region.27.12.1989#6558234
2nd Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR. Kremlin Palace of Congresses (now State Kremlin Palace), December 12 - December 24, 1989. Electronic vote counting system.24.12.1989#8253831
The 2nd Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR, Kremlin Palace of Congresses, December 12-24, 1989. The consultative group at work during the congress.12.12.1989#6644980
Nikolajs Neilands, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, People's Deputy of the USSR, during a roundtable meeting on ethnic issues in the Baltic states.01.11.1989#6562760
The Central House of Cinema, Moscow. Interparliamentary Deputy Group conference. Gavriil Popov, co-chairman of the Interregional Deputy Group, People's Deputy of the USSR, editor-in-chief of Economic Questions magazine, hosts the conference.01.11.1989#3012173
In 1944, during the Great Patriotic War, Crimean Tatars were forcefully relocated from the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, based on several incidents of involvement of Crimean Tatars in collaborationist squads that fought on Nazi Germany's side and cooperation with occupationist authorities, although international law did not stipulate that an entire ethnic group can bear collective liability for actions of its members. In November 1989, the USSR Supreme Soviet recognized the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 unlawful and criminal. The Crimean Tatars deported during the war started to return to their home region. An improvised camp of the relocatees. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Crimean Region.27.10.1989#6558245
In 1944, during the Great Patriotic War, Crimean Tatars were forcefully relocated from the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, based on several incidents of involvement of Crimean Tatars in collaborationist squads that fought on Nazi Germany's side and cooperation with occupationist authorities, although international law did not stipulate that an entire ethnic group can bear collective liability for actions of its members. In November 1989, the USSR Supreme Soviet recognized the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 unlawful and criminal. The Crimean Tatars deported during the war started to return to their home region. The relatives of E.Shapchi from Uzbekistan inquire about life in Crimea before deciding on returning to their ancestral territory. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.27.10.1989#6558244
In 1944, during the Great Patriotic War, Crimean Tatars were forcefully relocated from the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, based on several incidents of involvement of Crimean Tatars in collaborationist squads that fought on Nazi Germany's side and cooperation with occupationist authorities, although international law did not stipulate that an entire ethnic group can bear collective liability for actions of its members. In November 1989, the USSR Supreme Soviet recognized the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 unlawful and criminal. The Crimean Tatars deported during the war started to return to their home region. At the same time, some members of the Crimean Tatar ethnic group started taking over plots of land without authorization, which the Crimean Tatars called voluntary recovery. Participants in the conflict. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Crimean Region.27.10.1989#6558235
A market in Kabul, the Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan).27.10.1989#8136789
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but became even more intense. An artillery battery on the outskirts of the city.27.10.1989#8136788
Jabal Saraj, a town in the Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan).27.10.1989#8136786
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but became even more intense. A repair shop.27.10.1989#8139308
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but became even more intense. A news conference by Colonel of the Defense Ministry Mohammad Mangal. On the wall: a portrait of Mohammad Najibullah, President of the Republic of Afghanistan and Secretary-General of the Central Committee of the ruling People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan.27.10.1989#8139306
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but became even more intense. A destroyed car maintenance plant.27.10.1989#8139301
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but became even more intense. The Salang Pass is a strategic pass in the Hindu Kush mountains connecting the northern and central parts of the country. A television crew film a report from Afghanistan.27.10.1989#8139298
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). The Salang Pass is a strategic pass in the Hindu Kush mountains connecting the northern and central parts of the country.27.10.1989#8139297
A girl in Kabul, the Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan).27.10.1989#8139296
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). An olive processing plant.27.10.1989#8139295
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but became even more intense. A former member of international corps.27.10.1989#8139294
The Republic of Afghanistan (now the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but became even more intense. Curfew in the city.27.10.1989#8139289
Right: People's Deputy of the USSR Sergei Stankevich, a member of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR, and his guest, the Metropolitan of North India and New Delhi Paulos Mar Gregarios.17.10.1989#8132553
Viktor Girshenfeld, Representative of the Public Diplomacy Group at the Organizing Committee of the Moscow Popular Front, a local public-political organization that was established for overhauling the Soviet Union and which functioned in 1988-1990.03.10.1989#6566942
The second (autumn) session of the USSR Supreme Council, September 25 - November 28, 1989. Meeting of the commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to verify materials related to the activities of the investigative group of the USSR Prosecutor's Office, headed by Telman Gdlyan. First right: Deputy of the USSR Supreme Soviet Nikolai Strukov, second right: Deputy of the USSR Supreme Soviet Roy Medvedev.01.10.1989#8135667
The second conference of the Interregional Deputy Group held on September 23-24, 1989 (the Interregional Deputy Group is a democratic faction at the Congresses of People's Deputies of the USSR, the first Soviet legal parliamentary opposition). Muscovites gathered at the Moscow House of Cinema (today the Central House of Cinematographers), where the conference was held, and are seen discussing acute political issues of concern to the entire country.23.09.1989#6547225
On November 14, 1989, deputies of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR passed a declaration on reinstating the rights of deported nations. The Crimean Tatars who had been deported during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 started returning to their historical homeland. photo: Members of the Chokhrokh amateur rural ensemble in the Crimean Region of the Ukrainian SSR.02.09.1989#8135685
The Crimean Region of the Ukrainian SSR. On November 14, 1989, deputies of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR passed a declaration on reinstating the rights of deported nations. The Crimean Tatars who had been deported during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 started returning to their historical homeland. Photo: G. Abdushayeva and her daughter arrived from Tashkent.02.09.1989#8135684
The Crimean Region of the Ukrainian SSR. On November 14, 1989, deputies of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR passed a declaration on reinstating the rights of deported nations. The Crimean Tatars who had been deported during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 started returning to their historical homeland. Photo: Tractor driver R. Bairamov is quite happy to live in this new place.02.09.1989#8135682
On November 14, 1989, deputies of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR passed a declaration on reinstating the rights of deported nations. The Crimean Tatars who had been deported during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 started returning to their historical homeland. Photo: A Crimean Tatar community.01.09.1989#8136765
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). Afghan soldiers after a military operation.01.09.1989#6644998
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). A military operation in the Paghman Valley.01.09.1989#6644982
July 29-30, 1989. The first conference of Inter-Regional Deputy Group in Moscow at the Central Cinema House. Members of this democratic group took part in Congresses of People's Deputies of the USSR and became the first legal Soviet parliamentary opposition. Photo: Deputy and journalist Anna Yaroshinskaya, a member of the Inter-Regional Deputy Group.30.07.1989#8120981
Republic of Afghanistan (now Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but entered a new active phase. In the photo: members of the opposition troops.25.07.1989#6746938
Republic of Afghanistan (now Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan). After the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989, the Civil War in Afghanistan did not end but entered a new active phase. In the photo: a member of the opposition troops.25.07.1989#6746935
July 29-30, 1989. The first conference of Inter-Regional Deputy Group in Moscow at the Central Cinema House. Members of this democratic group took part in Congresses of People's Deputies of the USSR and became the first legal Soviet parliamentary opposition.02.07.1989#8120986
On January 8, 1989, the exhibition From Unofficial Art to Perestroika opened at the Lenexpo Exhibition Center in Leningrad. A separate display featured masterpieces by Group of Eight artists who defended freedom of creativity and independence from socialist concepts.08.01.1989#6739965
Representatives of the All-Union and Moscow councils of military personnel in reserve meet with members of the International Committee on Rescuing Soviet Military Personnel in Afghanistan (United States). Correspondent of the Vremya news program Yevgeny Kiselev interviews a member of the US committee.09.12.1988#6592589
Representatives of the All-Union and Moscow councils of military personnel in reserve meet with members of the International Committee on Rescuing Soviet Military Personnel in Afghanistan (United States).09.12.1988#6592585
Kabul residents greet members of the Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 space flight in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.11.11.1988#6591379
Members of the Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 space flight in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Commander, test pilot Vladimir Lyakhov, Afghan research cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand and his double Mohammad Dauran, right to left, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of Soviet international troops.11.11.1988#6591370
Members of the Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 space flight in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Commander, test pilot Vladimir Lyakhov, second left, Afghan research cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, third left, and his double Mohammad Dauran, third right, meet with locals.11.11.1988#6591368
Presenting awards to the Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 space flight. Mohammad Dauran, the double of the Afghan cosmonaut, second left, commander Vladimir Lyakhov, center, and Afghan research cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Mohmand with their family members.07.09.1988#6554233
A news conference on presenting award to the Soviet-Afghan crew of the Soyuz TM-6 space flight.07.09.1988#6553530
Preparations for a joint Soviet-Afghan space flight. Feodosia, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Afghan research cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Mohmand and Soviet doctor and cosmonaut Valery Polyakov, right to left, during water landing drills.20.07.1988#6545776
