…an elected local, district, or national council in the former Soviet Union…
…a former federation of Communist republics occupying the northern half of Asia and part of eastern Europe; capital, Moscow…
…the governing council of the former Soviet Union or one of its constituent republics. That of the Soviet Union was its highest legislative authority and was composed of two equal chambers: the Soviet of Union and the Soviet of Nationalities…
…full name of Soviet Union.…
