# Star Trek in Russia, then & now.

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 6, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-in-russia-then-now/298046 "2005-04-06T15:40:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-in-russia-then-now/298046/1 "2005-04-06T15:40:25Z")

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In [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=6026930#post6026930), a Star Trek ripoff, ostensibly from Russia, is exposed as a prank.

But, is there a _real_ Trek Fandom in Russia today?  
Was it banned in the old Soviet days?  
Was there a black market for Star Trek stuff?

Any & all input welcome. 🙂