Trial access to Argumenty i Fakty Digital Archive until 30 October 2026

Argumenty i Fakty (Аргументы и факты) is a weekly newspaper published in Russia. During the last years of the Soviet Union, the newspaper was published with a record-breaking circulation, making it an excellent resource for the study of the perestroika and glasnost eras.

The trial period lasting until the end of October provides access to the newspaper’s digital archive from 1983 to 2025 with an opportunity for full-text searches. In addition, it provides access to many volumes missing from the National Library’s own collection.

If you would like the archive added permanently to our offerings, please send us an acquisition proposal. Complete our acquisition proposal form, selecting ‘Database’ as the content type.

You can access the archive in the National Library’s search service via this link.

Access requires a National Library card and a login to the National Library’s search service. On-site use at the library also requires logging in to the search service. Please note that when logging in with Haka or Finna credentials, you must have a National Library card attached to the account. If you do not have a National Library card, please see the instructions for applying for the card on the National Library's website.

Prior to using the platform, please read the general terms of use for e-resources. These conditions are mandatory for all users.

More information on the archive on the website of the material provider