I agree with Yep, Soviet engineering does not rock. It is funky to look at, but that is about it.
In the early 80's I worked at an oilfield equipment mfg'r. and as part of a deal about selling equipment to the Russians, we had to take some payment in trade for a very large vertical lathe. It was delivered and to be installed by their techs. 10 months later and they abandoned it in our shop.