Moscow in the year 1991
Moscow February 1991 before the August Putsch: The disintegration of the Soviet Union lingered over several years of disintegration.
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Moscow is the capital of Russia and, with over twelve million inhabitants, the country’s largest city. Situated on the Moskva River, it is Russia’s political, economic, and cultural center. Famous landmarks include the Kremlin and Red Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site), St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Bolshoi Theatre, and the city’s iconic metro stations. Moscow is a metropolis full of contrasts between tradition and modernity.