Yeltsin donned a bulletproof vest, followed by a shirt and suit, and set off with his aides toward …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Coup That Brought Down the Soviet Empire: A Warning for Today’s China (Part 1)
“Dad, wake up! There’s been a coup!” a girl shouted as she rushed into her father’s room. Her …
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LeadershipEditor's Pick
Why Trump Misjudges Putin: The Clash Between Democracy and Dictatorship
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAfter meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, U.S. President Donald Trump quickly held …
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Space
Russia Has Declared a New Space Race, Hoping to Join Forces With China
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Russian space agency Roscosmos had hoped to return to the Moon after an absence of nearly 50 …
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Every year on July 8, Russia celebrates its traditional “Family Day.” This day is dedicated to celebrating family, …
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Unveiled a decade ago, a curious mouse monument stands in Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia. The Monument to the Laboratory …
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Peace and Conflict
The Black Sea Drone Incident: Avoiding ‘Accidental’ War
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe extraordinary footage of a Russian jet intercepting a U.S. drone over the Black Sea demonstrates just how …
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Arts
How Ivan Shishkin Portrayed the Glory of the Sky in 3 of His Paintings
by Mike Westby Mike WestHow did one Russian painter create works of art emphasizing the sky? Learn more about Ivan Shishkin and …
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As the sun rose over Russia’s Ural Mountains shortly after dawn on February 15, 2013, the largest mid-air …
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Everyone in the literary and nonacademic world is familiar with Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910), usually referred to as …