Encyclopedia article about this former Soviet premier and close associate of Khrushchev offers a history of his life in public service.

Researcher presents an overview of the Russian serial killer and details his grisly crimes.

Features a brief biography of the Soviet official who represented the former USSR in negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Soviet foreign minister from 1957 to 1985 and president of the USSR from 1985 to 1988 was known for his diplomatic skill.

Supplies a detailed biography of the Marxist writer and furnishes an archive of her works. Includes many photographs.

Encyclopedia offers a photo and biography of the premier of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from 1964 to 1980.

Article from "Arguments and Facts" tells the story of a Soviet era scientist who may have been an early inventor of the hydrogen bomb.

Read about the Soviet era official who was an opponent of both Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin.

Read an encyclopedia entry for a short biography of the Soviet leader who briefly succeeded Stalin after his death.

Premier of the USSR from 1953 to 1955 became Chairman after the death of Joseph Stalin. Find a biography and a picture.

Served as head of state of the USSR from 1965 to 1977, succeeding Anastas Mikoyan in the office. Provides a brief bio and a photo.

Research the life of this former chairperson of the Belarusian Supreme Soviet, and learn about his ultimate dismissal from that post.

Find a biography of the man who worked for Stalin as Chief Prosecutor during the trials of the Great Purges in Soviet Russia in the 30s.

Contains facts about the Soviet military commander and head of State who was a close associate of Joseph Stalin.

Tribute to the satirical Russian novel by Bulgakov offers a biography of the former head of the secret police organization the NKVD in the 30s.

Read an article from The Sunday Times on the adopted daughter of former secret policeman Nikolai Yezhov for a different perspective on his life.