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The Soviet Union coup, in the "Pravda" newspaper...
The Soviet Union coup, in the "Pravda" newspaper...
Item # 698525
August 23, 1991
An interesting set of five PRAVADA newspapers from the Soviet Union from the tumultuous year of 1991, specifically issues dated August 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, all relating to the coup with the August 23 issue including a ftpg. photo of Gorbachev with Yeltsin upon Gorbachev's return from his forced exile.
Complete issues and in great condition. Note the image of Lenin in the upper left corner.
AI notes: In 1991, Pravda, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, experienced dramatic changes as the USSR collapsed. During the August coup, it supported the hardline plotters, prompting Russian President Boris Yeltsin to suspend its publication. When it resumed later that month, Pravda distanced itself from communist ideology, shedding Soviet symbols and adopting a more critical tone. Once boasting 11 million readers, its circulation sharply declined as public trust in the Communist Party eroded. After the USSR’s fall, the paper was sold to a Greek investor, faced financial struggles, and ultimately split into two versions: a Communist Party-aligned print edition and an independently run online platform, Pravda.ru.
Category: The 20th Century
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