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Articles with tag "history"

'there's no ukraine there'

Putin's Antique Map Stunt Stirs Meme Storm

The absurd exchange provided plenty of material for the Russian internet's legion of meme makers.
weekend kitchen

What Did Poet Joseph Brodsky Have in Common With Cookies?

The weird history of tsarist Jubilees during Soviet times and "lazy" cookies and poets.
5 Min read
second look

‘The Horde’ Sheds New Light on the History of the Mongols – and Russia

Author Marie Favereau's book is crucial for understanding the history - and nature - of Russia and Russian rule.
5 Min read
weekend kitchen

Dinner is Served Under the Spreading Cranberry Tree

On April Fool's Day we celebrate the jokes and hoaxes of Russian cuisine.
7 Min read
turning point

Stalingrad: 80 Years Ago, a Victory That Changed World War II

The Battle of Stalingrad, which turned the tide of World War II 80 years ago when German forces capitulated to the Red Army, remains a powerful symbol...
tapestry of stories

Adam Curtis Delivers Harrowing But Essential View of Post-Soviet Russia in New Series

Nobody can accuse Adam Curtis of lacking ambition in his new BBC series “Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone.”  In a harrowing seven-hour viewing...
hbd

In Photos: Russia Celebrates Peter the Great's 350th Birthday

Over three centuries after Peter's birth, Russia appears more isolated from the Western world than ever.
differing visions

Isolated Russia Celebrates Tsar Who Opened ‘Window to Europe’

Authorities are downplaying Peter the Great's affinity for Europe more than three centuries after he worked to Westernize Russia.
prehistoric party

Bronze Age Tubes Found in Russia May Be Earliest Beer-Drinking Straws – Researchers

The intricate tubes once believed to be “scepters” may have actually been used for communal beer drinking.
opinion Mark Kramer

The Derailment of Memorial’s Goals – for Now

Putin’s efforts to curtail scrutiny of the Stalin era may succeed in the short term, but Memorial's work can't be erased from the historical record.
jailed activist

Russia Extends Jailed Gulag Historian's Prison Sentence to 15 Years

Yury Dmitriyev is renowned for his work that shed light on Soviet-era political repressions in his home region.
'history returns home'

Russia to Return Pre-War Jewish Archives to Greece

The archives, which Nazi forces plundered in 1942, had been transferred to Moscow after the Red Army took Berlin.
repeated history

Catherine the Great Smallpox Letter Echoes Russia’s Pandemic Woes

The Empress' letter has gone on display as Russia's current leadership struggles with its own vaccination drive.
TURNED DOWN

Russia's Supreme Court Rejects Hearing on Gulag Historian’s Case

Yury Dmitriyev is serving a 13-year prison sentence on charges many believe are retribution for his work documenting victims of Soviet repression.
living history

Re-Enactors Relive the Battle of Borodino on 209th Anniversary

The battle between French and Russian soldiers on the fields of western Russia would prove to be decisive for the Napoleonic Wars.
Tourism trend

This Isn't Your Grandma's Russian Museum

Russian history meets cutting-edge technology in a new breed of immersive amusement parks.
opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

Fathers and Sons: A Kremlin-KGB Remake

By arresting family members of persecuted people, today's authorities declare themselves to be the direct successors of Stalin’s repressive system.

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conflicted history

St. Olga Dropped From WEF's Influential Women List Over Ukraine Criticism

The World Economic Forum had described St. Olga of Kiev as “the progenitor to modern-day Russia.”
awards season

Moscow Museum News: Awards Received and Offered

Two Moscow museums are celebrating awards, both being given and being received.
CONTROVERSIAL ELECTION

Moscow Mayor Scraps Vote on Soviet Secret Police Chief Statue

Sergei Sobyanin said the statue election was "increasingly turning into a confrontation between people holding different views."
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