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13. Russia And The US Teaming Up

Although, again, there are going to be some notable changes to actual history. The coming together of the otherwise warring Russian and US governments was the central conflict of the series, with Solo and Kuryakin wildly different worldviews and allegiances providing humour and drama in equal measure. As it stands tensions between the countries aren't what they were when, say, Rocky IV got made, but it's still strong enough in the cultural memory for the team up to be odd. And worth every character involved being somewhat sceptical.
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