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Artillery action

Russia Fires Heavy Artillery Before Missile Forces Holiday

The holiday marks the start of the Red Army's counteroffensive against German forces during the Battle of Stalingrad.
time machine

From the Archive: The 1990s Moscow Metro, in Photos

Even the Moscow metro isn't immune to a dose of 90s nostalgia.
buyer's market

Luxurious 19th-Century Apartments Go Up for Sale in St. Petersburg After Restoration

For more photographs visit Maxim Kosmin Instagram page.
In Photos

Moscow Re-Enacts Famous 1941 Military Parade on Red Square

Some 4,000 people put on their most historically accurate uniforms to re-enact the famous Soviet military parade.
let there be light

St. Petersburg's Festival of Lights Brightens Up the Darkness

The city’s historic buildings came to life with dazzling displays of light, sound and animation.
smart decision

Hundreds of Muscovites Brave the First Snow for Yandex's New Smart Speaker

People could exchange their vintage speakers, tape recorders and record players for the smart speaker.
Look up

Gargoyles and Griffins on Moscow Buildings

During the Art Nouveau period, Moscow facades acquired many fantastic creatures.
historic legacy

Vyborg Restoration: How Russia’s Most Scandinavian Town Is Coming Back to Life

The once decaying town is undergoing a $26.5 million restoration.
Africa Heads North

Russia Welcomes African Leaders at First-Ever Russia-Africa Summit, in Photos

More than 50 African leaders made their way to Sochi for the inaugural Russia-Africa summit.
made for moscow

Moscow Rolls Out the Runway for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

The who's-who of Russian style flocked to the front row to catch a glimpse at the fierce fashions.
history and heritage

Kolomenskoye: Moscow's Hidden Gem

The capital's southern Kolomenskoye estate is a true gem well worth a visit.
Simply stunning

A Celebration of Gennady Bodrov's 'A Simple Motif'

2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the artist Gennady Bodrov's tragic death.
UEFA Calling

Russia Storms Its Way Into Euro 2020

Team Russia thrashes Cyprus to make it to UEFA Euro 2020.
autumn days

Russia's Golden Fall Comes to Moscow's Historic Kuskovo Estate

The Kuskovo Estate is one of the most picturesque places in Russia's capital — especially when it's covered in fall foliage.
In the wild

Putin Celebrates His Birthday

President Vladimir Putin turns 67 today.
autumn hues

Summer Falls Away, in Photos

Moscow is settling into colder nights, shorter days and plenty of beautiful foliage.
Feel the fantasy

Russia Puts on the Cosplay at Moscow Comic-Con

Comic book lovers flocked to Moscow for this week's massive comic convention.
russian cosplay

'War and Peace' Festival Brings the Past to Life in Present-Day Russia

Nothing says “Russia” quite like a live re-enactment of Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel “War and Peace.”
Through the years

Jacques Chirac's Photo Ops With Russian Leaders

The late former French president was photographed with every Russian and Soviet leader since Brezhnev.
War Walk

Russians Relive WWII Experience in Life-Size Exhibition in St. Petersburg

The immersive panorama features street skirmishes, life-size tanks and trenches.
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