Moscow. August 19-31, 1991. The First Congress of Compatriots involved about 700 compatriots from non-Soviet foreign countries. In this photo, the delegates are visiting the Presentation of the Virgin Optina Hermitage Monastery near Kozelsk in the Kaluga Region.24.08.1991#8595741
Moscow. August 19-31, 1991. The First Congress of Compatriots involved about 700 compatriots from non-Soviet foreign countries. In this photo, the delegates are standing near military equipment, abandoned not far from Red Square after an abortive by members of the State Committee for the State of Emergency . The coup's perpetrators tried to stop the breakup of the Soviet Union and to prevent the signing of the Union Treaty.23.08.1991#8595742
Moscow. August 19-31, 1991. The First Congress of Compatriots involved about 700 compatriots from non-Soviet foreign countries. In this photo, the delegates are watching the Grand Prince performance near the Dormition of the Holy Virgin Church at Krutitsa Town Residence. The performance narrates the events of 1210 during the reign of Prince Vsevolod III Big Nest.23.08.1991#8595740
Moscow. August 19-31, 1991. The First Congress of Compatriots involved about 700 compatriots from non-Soviet foreign countries.19.08.1991#8595548
Consular department of the Soviet embassy in Austria. Ex-Soviet citizen Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman requesting help in returning to his homeland.01.06.1987#3064644
