The book begins as the Soviet Union's ability to provide their own oil is cut off by a terrorist attack. ... The leaders of the Soviet Union decided that the only way to prevent the total collapse of their economy and country was to seize the oil rich Middle East. ... Consequently the Soviets determine that it will be necessary to neutralize NATO conventionally; that is to say without nuclear weapons. ... This is very intriguing to examine the possibilities which include all the new technological weapons in the American and Soviet arsenals. ...

• Word Count: 1342
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Although large oil deposits lie off the Pacific coast near Kamchatka and Sakhalin, Russian attempts to locate these offshore fields have been held back by climate, technology and transportation. A U.S.- Japanese company was given the right to drill for oil off Sakhalin Island. ... Deficits are huge because of weapons spending. ... The other country would make a threat back when they got more nuclear weapons. ...

• Word Count: 1044
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union had signed a non-aggression pact, which secretly promised Russia half of Poland, Bessarabia and the Baltic States. Germany had promised this because they were afraid of an alliance between Britain, France and the USSR. During 1940 the Soviets invaded the Baltic S...

• Word Count: 1134
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Identify significant events During the Second World War, Stalingrad was one of the largest industrial centres, producing tanks, mortars, heavy guns and automatic weapons for Russia. ... After that they were then going to move on to the Caucasus Mountains to capture vital oil supplies, and take Moscow. ... Many factories in Stalingrad that produced ammunition, tanks and weapons were destroyed, which had a large affect on Russia's supplies. ...

• Word Count: 1007
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School