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Soviets

/ ˈsɒv-; ˈsəʊvɪəts /

noun

  1. the people or government of the former Soviet Union
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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FBI agent Richard Miller acknowledged his secret dealings with the Soviets, but claimed he did so to infiltrate Soviet intelligence and redeem his career.

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Even if it wasn't crawling with commies, it was considered weak and useless in the fight against the Soviets with its diplomacy, treaties and whatnot.

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A small army of agents surveilled him day and night, trying to catch him transmitting secrets to the Soviets.

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As Soviets approached Auschwitz, Hitler's elite guard, the SS, forced around 60,000 prisoners there - mostly Jews - to move further west.

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Shortly before the end of the war, Philby was promoted to head of MI6's anti-Soviet section - meaning he was in charge of running operations against the Soviets while operating as a KGB agent.

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