Soviet soldier requests asylum in US

Title
Soviet soldier requests asylum in US
Genre
News report
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:02:26
Description
Andrew Manderstam reports on the request for asylum made at the United States embassy in Kabul by a Soviet soldier during the war in Afghanistan (16/09/80) and implications of the request.
Contributors
Andrew Manderstam
Keywords
USA; Embassies and consulates; Afghanistan; Kabul; USSR; International relations; Military affairs; Embassy buildings; Soldiers; Political refugees; Asylum seekers; East West relations

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LBC/IRN, "Soviet soldier requests asylum in US". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0012900440001 (Accessed 11 May 2025)