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Yes and Now. Leningrad was the capital of the Soviet Union. However, before 1914 and after 1991, the city's name was St-Petersburg.
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Joebb
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∙ 13y agoSt Petersburg, Russia, was known as Petrograd from 1914-1924 and as Leningrad from 1924-1991.
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