The Soviet leader died in November 1982 after years of ill health. He had ruled the USSR for 18 years and presided over a period of economic and political stagnation. Show more
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The Soviet leader died in November 1982 after years of ill health. He had ruled the USSR for 18 years and presided over a period of economic and political stagnation. Show more
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