Today in History, Sept. 27

  • The Moscow Times
  • Sep. 27 2013 00:00
  • Last edited 07:52
flickrThe Soviet Union has been a member of Interpol since 1990.

Twenty-three years ago today, on Sept. 27, 1990, the Soviet Union became a member of police organization Interpol. There are 77 regional divisions of Interpol Moscow that operate throughout Russia.

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