I've seen recommendations around before, but not having much luck with the search function. So I've played Crisis in the Kremlin and while I can't seem to win, I do like the tone/era. I'm wondering if anyone has specific recommendations for any rts or tbs games with late cold war era USSR as playable? Could be modern or old PC like the original Crisis game was or Red Alert, thanks.
Seconding the Rise of Nations recommendation.
Someone in here posted Cold War 2 a while back. You can play as the USSR, China or the bad guys through multiple time periods.
Empire Earth has a ton of fan made custom campaigns, including a Soviet campaign (mostly WW2, but also a few levels for the Russian Revolution and Cold War) and a Spanish Civil War campaign where you play as the republicans. Both have cringe liberal bits, especially the first, but they're still pretty fun.
Oh god cold war 2 is so good thank you for pointing it out. So simple and fun, and in browser no less