As often happened in Russian history, it was war that forced the issue ... emancipation was the prelude to the most sustained programme of reform that imperial Russia had yet experienced (see the ...

On November 3rd, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by launching the first living creature into Earth’s orbit: not a human, ...

On 1st February 1959, nine Russian hikers on the trek of a lifetime through the Ural Mountains pitched ... Sign up now to receive email updates on new series, features, and more from your favourite ...

Jan. 10 (UPI) --Donald Trump said talks between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin were in the process of being arranged and while he provided no timeline, the president-elect stressed that ...

Meanwhile, Russian elites are concerned with Vladimir Putin's efforts to wage a full-scale war in Ukraine. Submit your questions for our correspondents in the box below.

Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian ...

Donald Trump’s designated special envoy for Ukraine and Russia said the president-elect wants the biggest war in Europe since WWII to end as soon as possible, as it’s set to enter its third ...

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The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages ...

A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world. The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk ...