Able Quote by Sergey Biryuzov

Our attainments [in space] are a major element in the competition between the Soviet system and our own . . . . in this…

— James E. Webb

“For unlike many of our previous opponents, Russian troops tended to stand firm when under air attack. Rather than dive for cover, most would…

— Helmit Mahlke

Putin has succeeded in many ways in making Russia an essential player there. He seems to have stabilized the Assad regime. And he has…

— Corey Flintoff

The way I understand it, the Russians are sort of a combination of evil and incompetence... sort of like the Post Office with tanks.

— Emo Philips

The Soviets are not just looking at Moscow, they have a very extensive program of not only research, development, they have built this radar…

— Fred Ikle

“The Soviets were worried that the Americans would attack their "sparkling new Mir space station, ... in a space shuttle, throw out grappling hooks,…

— James Mahaffey

Each position, each metre of the Soviet territory must be stubbornly defended, to the last drop of blood. We must cling to every inch…

— Joseph Stalin

Mikhail Youzhny likes the grass and has plenty of weapons to hurt you with.

— Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

All we know is that, at times, fighting the Russians, we had to remove the piles of enemy bodies from before our trenches, so…

— Paul von Hindenburg

The Russians are bent on world dominance, and they are rapidly acquiring the means to become the most powerful imperial nation the world has…

— Margaret Thatcher

“The invaders would have to navigate around the eight-kilometer-wide rock, which would provide cover for UN forces and serve as a launch point for…

— Greg Spry

“The one thing I learned is that the Russians are some of the most cunning people on earth. They never do anything without a…

— David Baldacci