This story examines how Tsar Nicholas II turned a fragile empire into a state heading for revolution, collapse, and eventually civil war. His refusal to share power, his mishandling of unrest, and his ...

In Torzhok, Russia, 409 Imperial gold coins were found under a house, revealing a mystery over 100 years old about wealth and ...

There is a growing popular demand for ‘left-wing’ politics. Among the demands is a tax on the super-rich in response to social inequality. Young people are joining radical left-wing groups ...

At the end of this month, the Russia-Ukraine War will have dragged out for as long as World War One, conventionally dated. It's already much longer than World War One using Russian dating, given ...

Putting the current Trump era into historical perspective, which also helps to clarify what the real issues are behind all the daily noise, needs to gain traction in our culture. It continues to amaze ...

Jewelry and art collected by the businesswoman and philanthropist Matilda Geddings Gray and her niece, Matilda Gray Stream, ...

President Vladimir Putin is facing rising discontent across Russian society as the war against Ukraine drags on, the economy flounders and public dissatisfaction mounts over government restrictions on ...

Over the past 160 years, numerous projects have been both arrogant and far-fetched in their framework, writes historian David ...

Throughout history, monarchs have ruled vast empires, leaving legacies that span centuries. However, there have been those ...

He restricted alcohol sales to two hours on workdays and effectively banned abortions in the region’s private clinics. He ...

Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations​.