The Soviet emblem on the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Smolenskaya-Sennaya Square in Moscow.02.01.2016#2768963
A manifestation marking the fourth anniversary of the October 3-4, 1993 events in Moscow. At that time, a constitutional crisis caused a domestic political conflict in the Russian Federation. The conflict triggered mass riots, followed by armed clashes on the streets of Moscow and subsequent uncoordinated military operations that killed at least 157 people and wounded 384 more.04.10.1997#8469108
A manifestation marking the fourth anniversary of the October 3-4, 1993 events in Moscow. At that time, a constitutional crisis caused a domestic political conflict in the Russian Federation. The conflict triggered mass riots, followed by armed clashes on the streets of Moscow and subsequent uncoordinated military operations that killed at least 157 people and wounded 384 more.04.10.1997#8469107
A manifestation marking the fourth anniversary of the October 3-4, 1993 events in Moscow. At that time, a constitutional crisis caused a domestic political conflict in the Russian Federation. The conflict triggered mass riots, followed by armed clashes on the streets of Moscow and subsequent uncoordinated military operations that killed at least 157 people and wounded 384 more.04.10.1997#8469106
A manifestation marking the fourth anniversary of the October 3-4, 1993 events in Moscow. At that time, a constitutional crisis caused a domestic political conflict in the Russian Federation. The conflict triggered mass riots, followed by armed clashes on the streets of Moscow and subsequent uncoordinated military operations that killed at least 157 people and wounded 384 more.04.10.1997#8469104
A manifestation marking the fourth anniversary of the October 3-4, 1993 events in Moscow. At that time, a constitutional crisis caused a domestic political conflict in the Russian Federation. The conflict triggered mass riots, followed by armed clashes on the streets of Moscow and subsequent uncoordinated military operations that killed at least 157 people and wounded 384 more.04.10.1997#8469103
The 6th Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation, April 6-21, 1992. From left: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the RSFSR Andrei Kozyrev and First Deputy Prime Minister of the RSFSR Gennady Burbulis before a session.06.04.1992#6536814
RSFSR Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev at a meeting with representatives of the countries of the European Economic Community in Moscow.28.10.1991#8235225
Members of a delegation of the Finnish Foreign Ministry gives an interview to Soviet journalists following its visit to the USSR.22.10.1991#8232884
A delegation of the Foreign Ministry of Finland visits the Soviet Union. Head of the delegation Jaakko Blomberg, right, greeted at Sheremetyevo Airport.21.10.1991#8280261
A delegation of the Foreign Ministry of Finland visits the Soviet Union. Head of the delegation Jaakko Blomberg, left, before talks.21.10.1991#8280254
A delegation of the Foreign Ministry of Finland visits the Soviet Union. Head of the delegation Jaakko Blomberg before talks.21.10.1991#8280252
Nikolai Smirnov, Deputy Head of the USSR (now the Russian Federation) Foreign Ministry's Department for International Humanitarian Cooperation and Human Rights.15.10.1991#6687056
Right: Andrei Baranochnikov, Senior Advisor to the Directorate of Assessment and Planning of the USSR Foreign Ministry, during the roundtable meeting "War in the Persian Gulf: Soviet experts' opinion".10.10.1991#8225476
From left: Sadym Musafir, a correspondent with the Al-Fursan magazine in Syria, interviews Ernest Zverev, Soviet Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kuwait.10.10.1991#8227681
Left: Finnish Foreign Minister Paavo Vayrynen at a Moscow meeting of the Conference on the Human Dimension of the OSCE in Europe, September 10 - October 4, 1991.01.10.1991#6738512
Meeting of representatives of the participating states of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (now OSCE - Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), held in Moscow from September 10 to October 4, 1991. The delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland at the Sheremetyevo-2 international airport.10.09.1991#8232886
A roundtable meeting at Novosti Press Agency, Changes in the USSR and Eastern Europe and Problems of the Middle East. Vladimir Isayev, Head of Arab Economies Department, Institute of Oriental Studies, USSR Academy of Sciences.02.09.1991#8754577
A roundtable meeting at Novosti Press Agency, Changes in the USSR and Eastern Europe and Problems of the Middle East. Vladimir Isayev, Head of Arab Economies Department, Institute of Oriental Studies, USSR Academy of Sciences.02.09.1991#8754575
A roundtable meeting at Novosti Press Agency, Changes in the USSR and Eastern Europe and Problems of the Middle East. Dmitry Nekipelov, Deputy Director, Institute of International Economic and Political Research.02.09.1991#8754576
British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, third left, during a meeting with Acting Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union Boris Pankin, second right.01.09.1991#6361786
British Prime Minister John Major (third right) during talks with Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov (third left).01.09.1991#8148634
Zhukovsky in the Moscow Region. Soviet and foreign guests watch an air show marking Soviet Air Fleet Day at a local airfield.18.08.1991#8609352
Zhukovsky in the Moscow Region. The crew of a Tupolev Tu-114 turboprop passenger airliner Soviet and foreign guests at a local airfield.18.08.1991#8609351
A delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran visits the USSR. From right: USSR Deputy Foreign Minister Boris Chaplin with his Iranian colleague M. Mir Mehdi at the ceremony of signing a memorandum of cooperation on consular issues between the governments of the USSR and Iran.07.08.1991#8587160
A visit by a Greek delegation to the USSR. Foreign Minister of the USSR Alexander Bessmertnykh, 2nd right, and Foreign Minister of Greece Antonis Samaras, left, sign the agreement on friendship, and cooperation in the presence of Prime Minister of Greece Konstantinos Mitsotakis, 2nd row 2nd left, and President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, 2nd row 4th left.23.07.1991#8199983
A visit by U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Colin Powell, to the USSR. From left: Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Bessmertnykh meets with Army Gen. Colin Powell.22.07.1991#6536742
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the USSR to Namibia Andrei Urnov. July 1991.01.07.1991#782389
A visit of the People's Republic of China delegation to the USSR, May 15-19, 1991. Prime Minister of hte USSR Valentin Pavlov, right, and leader of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Jiang Zemin, second left, during their meeting.17.05.1991#6607525
A visit of the People's Republic of China delegation to the USSR, May 15-19, 1991. From right: Foreign Minister of the USSR Alexander Bessmertnykh and China's Foreign Minister Qian Qichen shake hands after signing the Agreement on Soviet-Chinese border in its Eastern Part. Attending the ceremony were also, from left: China's Defense Minister Qin Qiwei, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Jiang Zemin, Vice President of the USSR Gennady Yanayev and USSR Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov.16.05.1991#6607526
A visit of the People's Republic of China delegation to the USSR, May 15-19,1991. Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Jiang Zemin, center, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden.16.05.1991#6607523
A visit of the People's Republic of China delegation to the USSR, May 15-19, 1991. From left: Leader of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Jiang Zemin, Vice President of the USSR Gennady Yanayev and President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev are seen here after signing the Agreement on Soviet-Chinese border in its Eastern Part.16.05.1991#6607522
A visit of the People's Republic of China delegation to the USSR, May 15-19, 1991. From right: First deputy secretary general of the CPSU Central Committee Vladimir Ivashko and leader of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Jiang Zemin are seen here at Vnukovo airport.15.05.1991#6607520
A visit of the People's Republic of China delegation to the USSR, May 15-19,1991. President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, second right, USSR Foreign Minister Alexander Bessmertnykh, right, and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Jiang Zemin, second left, during talks in the Kremlin.15.05.1991#6607519
Briefing on the arming of illegal units in certain regions of the Soviet Union at the press center of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR (now the Russian Federation). Spokesman shows homemade weapons from Armenia to Soviet and foreign journalists.20.03.1991#8227737
Head of the Information Department of the USSR Foreign Ministry Vitaly Churkin during a press scrum with journalists.10.03.1991#8227705
The news conference by Prime Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic Dashiin Byambasuren, center, at the Soviet Foreign Ministry's press center following his visit to the USSR.10.03.1991#8197676
Yury Deryabin, Head of the Department for Security and Cooperation in Europe at the Soviet Foreign Ministry.01.03.1991#8227605
Yury Deryabin, Head of the Department for Security and Cooperation in Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR.01.03.1991#8227603
Minister of Foreign of Foreign Affairs of the USSR Eduard Shevardnadze makes a speech at the official event held to mark the 100th birthday of President of France Charles de Gaulle at the Central House of Scientists in Moscow.07.12.1990#8227158
The reception office of the Rector of the Advanced Training Institute at the All-Union, now All-Russian, Foreign Trade Academy.01.12.1990#8226101
V. P. Kulinichev, Deputy Rector of the Advanced Training Institute at the All-Union, now All-Russian, Foreign Trade Academy, with students.01.12.1990#8226100
N. Rodionova, a graduate of the Advanced Training Institute at the All-Union, now All-Russian, Foreign Trade Academy.01.12.1990#8226099
Students from the group of operational commercial workers at the Advanced Training Institute at the All-Union, now All-Russian, Foreign Trade Academy.01.12.1990#8226098
V. P. Kulinichev, Deputy Rector of the Advanced Training Institute at the All-Union, now All-Russian, Foreign Trade Academy.01.12.1990#8226097
Olga Andreyeva, a lecturer with the Marketing Faculty at the Advanced Training Institute at the All-Union, now All-Russian, Foreign Trade Academy.01.12.1990#8226096
Revaz Uturgauri, Assistant Head, Directorate for International Humanitarian Cooperation and Human Rights of the Soviet Foreign Ministry.10.10.1990#8335712
President of the Republic of Finland Mauno Koivisto, 3rd left, greets President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, 2nd left, at Helsinki Airport upon the latter's arrival for the bilateral meeting with U.S. President George H. W. Bush to discuss the aggravated situation in the Persian Gulf following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.09.09.1990#8210166
A visit by a Soviet delegation to Japan. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Taro Nakayama, left, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR Eduard Shevardnadze, right, after the ceremony to sign Soviet-Japanese documents.05.09.1990#8215063
