Despite decades of a Cold War between the United States and Russia, both countries have a lot in common, especially when it comes to loving cats. The idea of attacking and killing innocent civilians in another country might have seemed feasible to military planners, but perhaps the idea of killing innocent cats in the process might have helped prevent a nuclear holocaust.

In case you plan to visit Russia and would like to know the Russian word for “cat,” click here and expand your horizons and language knowledge.