THE WORD “HUBRIS” HAS COME UP frequently since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. The most straightforward and obvious application is to the architects of the unprovoked, unjust, and so far spectacularly unsuccessful aggression that has failed to subjugate Ukraine at the cost of some 600,

Three years after launching his “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a looming choice. In public, he exudes optimism. He has pulled his country back from the abyss and,

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During his much-publicized recent interview with American right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined his perception of Russian history as the second ...

How and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the United States 150 years ago is actually two tales and two intertwining histories.

Empires are costly and inefficient, and imperialism is costly and counterproductive, with both combining to generate the very forces that eventually bring about imperial downfall.

U.S.-led sanctions have hit Russian oil exports. Moscow has accused Ukraine of trying to strike its last gas pipeline into Europe.

From 1941, Ms Oliver-Wolff and her mother spent four years in hiding - including nine months in a cellar. She was caught twice, managing to escape both times. On one occasion, Ms Oliver-Wolff was turned into the Nazis by the woman who looked after her while she was working.

The Decembrists were Russia’s first revolutionaries, challenging autocracy in the early 19th century. This series explores their origins, ideals, and the uprising that shook the Russian Empire. Discover the courage and tragedy of this historic movement.

The idea of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics (USSR) as a colonial power remains a contentious issue. During the Cold War, the United States was keen to promote the idea of the Soviet Union as a “red” colonial power,

India is marking its 76th Republic Day today (). This year’s celebrations are extra special as the Constitution, which came into effect on this day in 1950, marks 75 years. As we observe this day with a grand parade down Kartavya Path in New Delhi,

Vladimir Putin 's lover Alina Kabaeva was secretly paid by a military unit linked to the dictator when she was only 17 years old, it has been revealed.