Soviets

British

/ ˈsɒv-, ˈsəʊvɪəts /

noun

the people or government of the former Soviet Union

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During the Cold War space race with the Soviets, the point of getting to the Moon was almost entirely geopolitical.

From BBC

It was not all news: Soviets could tune in to Western rock music, hear extracts from banned literature and even, for a brief time, take part in quizzes.

From BBC

By giving his best to the end, he made the American side as good as it needed to be to beat the Soviets in the medal round and Finland for the gold.

From The Wall Street Journal

So many unskilled Americans descended on the U.S.S.R. that by 1938 the Soviets started requiring U.S. visitors to show proof of return travel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of Finnish Karelia was grabbed by Joseph Stalin's forces in 1940 after the bloody Winter War, when Finland put up stiff resistance to the Soviets despite overwhelming odds.

From Barron's

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