The Cold War is the title given to the period of tension between the two superpowers, the USA and the USSR, which dominated international relations for most of the second half of the 20th century.

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The hostility between the superpowers gave shape to the main themes that dominated the Cold War: ...

Russian forces captured an additional 0.5% of Ukraine in 2024, according to a war tracker. Data also shows that Moscow's troops currently control 18.14% of Ukrainian territory.