History of the Soviet Union (1964–82) Soviet Union "would result in a crushing retaliatory blow". Though Brezhnev's time in office would later be characterized as one of stability, early on, Brezhnev oversaw the replacement of half of the regional leaders and Politburo members. This was a typical move for a Soviet leader trying to strengthen his power base. Examples of Politburo members who lost their membership during the Brezhnev Era are Gennady Voronov, Dmitry Polyansky, Alexander Shelepin, Petro Shelest and Podgorny. Polyansky and Voronov lost their membership in the Politburo because they were considered to be members of the "Kosygin faction." In their place came Andrei
Kid Kruschev Kid Kruschev Kid Kruschev is an EP (referred to as a "mini-album") by American noise pop duo Sleigh Bells. It was released on November 10, 2017 through Torn Clean. The mini-album was preceded by the lead single "And Saints", released on October 10, and the second single "Rainmaker", released on October 24. On October 10, 2017, the duo announced that they would release a mini-album titled "Kid Kruschev" on November 10. That same day, they released the lead single, "And Saints". Derek Miller stated in a press release: Alexis moved north of Brooklyn recently, somewhere with trees and cliffs, providing