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Articles with tag "history"

He said, he said

Russia and Poland’s Holocaust War of Words, in Quotes

Moscow and Warsaw are at odds over the causes of World War II and the Holocaust.
north of the wall

Putin to Revive Russia’s ‘Great Wall’

The 17th-century defensive wall ran for 800 kilometers through southern and central Russia.
wonder women

Russian Archaeologists Uncover Rare Amazon Warrior Women Burial

“We have come across an enigma,” the expedition's lead researcher said.
look back

Old Moscow and St. Petersburg Through an American Photographer's Lens

Colorized photos show a long-gone side of Soviet Moscow and St. Petersburg.
in photos

In Photos: Everyday Life in Postwar Leningrad

By looking at these photos, one would hardly guess that the Siege of Leningrad had ended just two years earlier.
20 years of putin

‘He Tried to Fire Putin Twice’: Yeltsin’s Chief of Staff Remembers the 1990s

Valentin Yumashev has made headlines for his candid quotes about Putin's rise to power.
Arms race

Historians Unmask Fourth Soviet Spy in U.S. Manhattan Nuclear Project

Oscar Seborer’s secret life showed “how widespread espionage was” in the U.S. atomic bomb program.
Fading away

1 in 4 Young Russians Haven’t Heard of the Fall of the Berlin Wall – Poll

A majority of 18- to 24-year-olds surveyed said they “don’t care” about the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago.
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.
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.”
War Walk

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

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

Nixon Fan Detained in Russia for Installing Plaque to U.S. President

The 75-year-old was detained for organizing an unauthorized event, activists said.
Historic Find

Remains of One of Napoleon's 1812 Generals Believed to Be Found in Russia

The remains were discovered in a park beneath the foundations of a dance floor.
In photos

UNESCO Adds Russia's Ancient Pskov Churches to World Heritage List

The Pskov school of architecture was highly influential in Russia in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Hidden remains

Tomb of Figure Behind Russian Serfs' Emancipation Discovered in St. Petersburg

Yakov Rostovtsev's sarcophagus was found during restoration works at an 18th-century cathedral.
Soviet Kitsch

A Glimpse Behind the Iron Curtain

As nostalgia for the Soviet Union swells, one project aims to show what life was like for ordinary citizens in the U.S.S.R.
War and peace

Russian History Enthusiasts Re-Enact Battle of Borodino

History buffs traveled back to 1812 to re-enact the epic battle.
Lost history

As Russians Raise Funds for Notre Dame, Critics Point to Russia’s Destroyed Historical Churches

Several culturally significant churches in Russia have been destroyed by fire in recent years.
Looking back

A Look Back at 155 Years of the Moscow Zoo, in Pictures

From baby chimps and hippos to anti-aircraft guns during World War II, the Moscow zoo has had a rich 155-year history.
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