Organisation: Communist Party of the Soviet Union

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Skibbereen Eagle runs out Russians

In 1983, former Cork South West TD Jim O’Keeffe was involved in the discovery of a Russian spy ring in Dublin. His story now features in a new RTÉ documentary, writes Robert Mulhern

Tue, 26 Sep, 2017

Gorbachev: Russia’s rulers have contempt for voters

FORMER Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev yesterday described Russia as an imitation of democracy and accused its rulers of conceit and contempt for voters, in his harshest criticism of the government yet.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2011

Gorbachev criticises 'conceit' of Putin's statement on presidency

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has described Russia as an imitation of democracy and accused its rulers of conceit and contempt for voters, in his harshest criticism of the government yet.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2011