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In Spanish? "Brezhnev Biography" is a 1976 Soviet film that serves as a celebratory portrait of Leonid Brezhnev, portraying him as a beloved and charismatic leader. The film blends stirring ...
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev is Russia's most cherished leader of the 20th century, followed by Vladimir Lenin, according to a poll published Wednesday.
I could not help keeping an eye on Brezhnev, taking note of whom he talked to and what he was up to. At one point, I noticed him reaching into his pocket for what turned out to be a pill.
Everybody knows the flurry of preparations surrounding a special houseguest. During the Cold War, the White House had no more important visitor than the leader of the Soviet Union. As newly disclos… ...
Brezhnev relaxing in Moscow in 1971 (ITAR-TASS) MOSCOW, December 15, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- The history books will not remember Leonid Brezhnev as the most influential of Soviet leaders.
Vladimir Putin's plan to return to the presidency next year, which could open the way for him to rule for another 12 years, has drawn critical comparisons to long-serving Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev ...