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.su is the country-code top-level domain originally assigned to the Soviet Union in 1990. Despite the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, the domain remains active due to continued use by Russian entities and historical legacy. It is not officially deprecated and is still managed by Russian institutions.
No formal residency restrictions; primarily used by entities in Russia and former Soviet states
Registration pricing for .su is not publicly listed. Contact an ICANN-accredited registrar for availability and pricing.
The .su domain was assigned to the Soviet Union by IANA on September 19, 1990. After the USSR dissolved in 1991, there were plans to retire it, as with other post-Soviet domains like .dd and .yu. However, due to persistent usage — particularly by Russian organizations and individuals — the domain was retained. The .ru domain was delegated in 1994 as Russia’s official ccTLD, but .su continues to operate with no official phase-out date until a private ICANN notice in February 2025 indicated a planned retirement by 2030.
The .su TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .su TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
No public requirements; registrations are permitted through accredited Russian registrars, often with no geographic restrictions.
The .su TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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