Fire Outbreak in Russian Defense Ministry

This collection of photos from the MT archives captures what everyday life looked like in Russia under Yeltsin and in the early years of Putin.

One of the world’s most celebrated opera and ballet stages has surviving fire, revolution, world wars, the Soviet collapse and the rise of Vladimir Putin...

Muslims nationwide began celebrating Eid al-Fitr — the end of the holy month of Ramadan — on Thursday.

Russia finished third in the medal standings at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy after its athletes won eight gold medals, along with one silver and...