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Belarus leader Stanislav Shushkevich who helped dissolve Soviet Union dies at 87

As chairman of the Belarus Supreme Soviet, Shushkevich, along with Russian leader Boris Yeltsin and Ukrainian leader Leonid Kravchuk, signed the 1991 declaration that dissolved the Soviet Union

Saint Petersburg Open: Mikhail Youzhny calls time on career after defeat to Roberto Bautista Agut; Dominic Thiem enters quarter-finals

Mikhail Youzhny brought the curtain down on his two-decade career on Thursday, a rollercoaster ride which saw him win 10 titles, earn the affectionate nickname of 'Colonel' and get a sweaty hug from former Russian president Boris Yeltsin.

Fall of the Soviet Union: 25 years since one of the biggest events in world history

This week we mark the 25th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the once-mighty “communist empire”, which spanned Central and Northern Asia, Eastern, Southern and Northern Europe; encompassing diverse geographies and ethnic groups.

Russia: Mourners view body of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov

Mourners view body of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov .