Uh, they were directly responsible for the start of WWII when they jointly invaded Poland with the Nazis. They were one of the principal causes of the war before Hitler turned on them. They get absolutely zero fucking pass for WWII and only survived at all because the US provided them the logistics and equipment under Lend-Lease to hold off the Nazis on the Eastern Front long enough for the rest of the allies to take the Western Front.
The Holodomor in Ukraine.
Like 7 wars in Afghanistan between 1925 and 1990 including the Soviet-Afghan War.
Several wars with China over territory like Georgia.
Two decades of guerilla wars suppressing rebellion and uprisings within captured territories.
Uh, they were directly responsible for the start of WWII when they jointly invaded Poland with the Nazis. They were one of the principal causes of the war before Hitler turned on them. They get absolutely zero fucking pass for WWII and only survived at all because the US provided them the logistics and equipment under Lend-Lease to hold off the Nazis on the Eastern Front long enough for the rest of the allies to take the Western Front.
The Holodomor in Ukraine.
Like 7 wars in Afghanistan between 1925 and 1990 including the Soviet-Afghan War.
Several wars with China over territory like Georgia.
Two decades of guerilla wars suppressing rebellion and uprisings within captured territories.
The invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.