We were the children of 1812.” That was when Napoleon invaded Russia; two years later Russian forces entered Paris. They ...

Peter the Great revolutionized Russia—but at a terrible price. He crushed rebellions with a cruelty and bloodlust that Russia ...

A Brief History Of Ukraine (And Why Russia Wants To Control It) In this animated video, historian Matt Lewis tells the story of Ukraine's turbulent and often surprising history. Beginning over a ...

The smell of tangerines, the sound of chimes, the glitter of garlands — these attributes of the New Year seem eternal and ...

Once prized fighters under the Tsars, Russia’s Cossack population was ostracised by authorities during the Soviet era. Under ...

Reports of an unlikely aerial raid on Putin’s residence remind us that the Russian president sees endless conflict and ...

On December 30, 1922, a new country came into existence. One that would go on to change the lives of millions and alter the path of global history. The Union of ...

A few great performances can’t save a musical that fudges history and narrative stakes in service of sentiment and sparkle ...

We have just completed a quarter of a new century. Twenty-five years that feel less like a milestone, more like a quick look ...

The daughter of autocratic rulers who lived in a gilded fortress with little care for their people is a fraught heroine on ...

The country is taking a huge bite out of the European and US market with ever-growing production of luxury foods ...

A new tool shows the catastrophic impact of a nuclear strike as Russia deploys its “unstoppable” Oreshnik missile, putting ...