The Dead of Night
They survived the communist era thanks to their talent, and a general interest in the west of all things russian after the breakup of the soviet union." "sounds like a nice evening he had planned."
The Twelve Talismans:Dimensional Travels - Chapter 40 - Internment
By the early sixties they had cleaned up after themselves in western europe and northern africa, they were racing to attack the soviet union, and has essentially a functional retro-style internet... that's when they found the digital world."
The New Breed, Chapter 4 - Nicosia Nights
He sold information on the soviet missile program, both real and disinformation, until the break-up of the soviet union. things have been slow since then.
The Werewolf of Odessa - Chapter 3 - Equal Opportunity
When he saw the dent she blamed it on hooligans, no discipline since the collapse of the soviet union type of thing. he bought it, or at least decided that that was better than admitting they had been at the castle.
Charlemagne's Stolen Secret - Part 2
"you'd think the soviet union would've collapsed by now. i thought them giving up east germany was a sign it was all gonna crumble."
Wardogs Chapter 4
In some ways it gave them advantages, no radios to listen in on, and their old gear was reliable, manufactured decades ago and still bearing the marks proudly declaring their production in the glorious soviet union.
The Curse of the Yellow Monkey - Chapter 2 - Wheels Are Set in Motion
He had seen the organization grow through the cold war years, and shrink again in the false peace after the wall came down and the soviet union broke up. all that had changed after 9/11, but the academy still had a lot of rebuilding to do.
Perfidia
The wealth of the pacific was fertile ground for the new powers: japan, and the soviet union, and the colonies struggling to break free of their masters' weakening grip. that made it a tinderbox, for sure.
A Gambler's Share
"twenty five years since the soviet union collapsed and they still don't know how to dress." "and china is better?" "maybe not on the mainland, but we have some of the best tailors in the world in hong kong."
Details (unabridged outtake) (B6, C16)
That investment helped lead to the collapse of the soviet union. america left the region destabilized and didn't help to rebuild. those people thought we would help the way we did with japan after world war two, but it never happened.
RS: love Chronicles vol 1: 2/6
Much like the poison ricin, it was used by the kgb agents during the soviet union.