The Black Gold of the Soviets: Powering an Empire, Fueling a Cold War
The Soviet Union, a colossal entity that loomed large on the 20th-century geopolitical stage, was built not just on ideology and iron, but on something far more fluid and volatile: oil. The story of the Soviet oil industry is a saga of ambition, technological struggle, immense wealth, and profound vulnerability. It’s a narrative woven into … Read more