From 'The World of Playing Cards' : Russian playing cards with original designs by Viktor Mihajlovich Sveshnikov based on the theme of Opera and Theatre scenes, first printed by the Colour Printing Plant (USSR, Russian Federation) in 1973. The Russian indices are: Ace – Туз, Jack – Валет, Queen – Дама, King – Король.

This is a special reprint of the Soviet playing cards with original designs by Viktor Sveshnikov based on the theme of Opera and Theatre scenes, first printed in 1974. It is also known as Opera & Theatre Scenes/На мотивы оперных сюжетов. This deck is 52 cards + 3 Jockers and 6 alternative for the Jacks, Queens and King of Heart. The Russian indices are: Ace – Туз, Jack – Валет, Queen – Дама, King – Король.

A pack published in the Netherlands (Breda) in 2005 to a design by Cerberus (Colin Peters) showing the actors and consequences of the first (1994-96) and second (1999-2002) Chechen wars. The powerful images were first linocut and then lithographed. The author says "the king, queen and jack are transformed into sinister figures”. The Russian and Chechen leadership are shown on the court cards while some of the queens show the allegorical 'Black Widow' and the 'Soldier's Mother'" The suit signs are printed in muted browns and greys and the backs are a repeat pattern of flowers and skulls. One of the jokers is the artist. The pack consists of 52 cards plus two jokers and two information cards. The date of publication (2005) and the limitation (1000 packs) is noted in the box lid. The pack is slightly larger than usual at 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm.