During the 70 years of the existence of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the number of constituent parts changed, but most of the time there were 15 of them. Here is the list. In the beginning ...

Both paternal and maternal ancestors of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, have something to do with Russia and its Imperial family. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and ...

Seryozha Aleshkov was awarded the medal ‘For Combat Merit’, received a Browning as a trophy pistol from an army general and was even “promoted” to the rank of junior lieutenant. World War II affected ...

Even Queen Elizabeth II has some old pieces of jewelry that once belonged to the Russian royal family. The diamond, emerald and sapphire tiaras of the Romanov dynasty were remarkable for their beauty ...

At various times during his reign, Uncle Joe trusted these guys almost as much as himself; he created a cult around them, naming streets, cities, and, in one case, even the Moscow Metro after them.

These Russian soldiers were given to the Prussian king as ‘human presents.’ Most of them never returned home. “The most beautiful girl or woman in the world would be a matter of indifference to me, ...

Syrniki – aka Russian cottage cheese pancakes – are one of the most beloved national breakfasts. With just five ingredients and 20 minutes you’ll have a second-to-none morning dish with a signature ...

Why are there monuments to cats in the center of Tyumen? It is a heroic tale. Or maybe a heroic tail. In the very center of Tyumen, there is a tiny park named after Siberian cats with several cat ...

There was no place for homelessness in the land of widespread social equality - which is how propaganda presented the Soviet Union to the world. The existence of homelessness simply did not fit in ...

Thanks to some of these commanders Russia survived as an independent state and thanks to others it became one of the world’s greatest powers. The ruler of Kievan Rus’, Grand Prince Sviatoslav ...

The famous car factory had changed names several times and seen different times before it’s unfortunate demise. This is the history of the ‘AZLK’ in a timeline photo gallery. The building of the ...

Cossacks are not a race, nation, profession, nor a term for a particular location. They are all of those, combined. Let’s debunk the myths about what the Cossacks were and what they are now. They ...