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Russia Marks Lenin's 144th Birthday

Apr 21, 2014 - 10:00 pm

Supporters of Vladimir Lenin flocked to Red Square to celebrate the 144th anniversary of the revolutionary's birthday.

In Photos: Russia's Muslims Mark Eid al-Adha

Millions of believers across the country joined in celebrations of one of the two main festivals in Islam.

On This Day in 1995, a Devastating Earthquake Struck Sakhalin

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake wiped out the oil-producing town of Neftegorsk.

In Photos: Wildfires Tear Across Russia's Far East

States of emergency have been declared in the republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky region as wildfires blaze across the regions.

In Photos: Russia Marks 80 Years Since Soviet WWII Victory With Grandiose Military Parade

Joined by over two dozen foreign leaders, President Vladimir Putin oversaw the parade of over 11,000 Russian soldiers and members of the security services...