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Purge and death of Beria reshape Soviet power
James Marlow analyzes how Lavrenty Beria, once Stalin’s trusted aide and head of the secret police, was purged and executed. The article notes Beria’s rise from 1917 to high ranks, his role in the atomic program, and how his downfall may affect Malenkov’s grip and the Russian military and political audience.
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Lavrenty P. Berla
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