Eviscerating modern state institutions almost always clears a path for a different political order, built on personal loyalties and connections to the ruler.

TASS has prepared this factbox with background information on the history of Russia’s traditional New Year’s celebration ...

Leon Trotsky was a pivotal figure in the 1905 and October 1917 revolutions. A close ally of Vladimir Lenin, he served as ...

Despite its dark source, the musical “Anastasia” is an uplifting story, morphing into a tale of hope and of a young woman ...

Much of the magic of television and film lies in its ability to transport viewers. Downton Abbey brings most audience members ...

Sail through Russia's remote Arctic frontier of Severnaya Zemlya, where polar bears roam and untold mysteries await in ...

Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century. Tsar Nicholas II, the head of the tragic Romanov family, commissioned the ornate building not only to honor the ...

A senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow has been killed by a bomb hidden in an electric scooter, Russia’s investigative committee said. Lieutenant General Igor ...

Ukraine carried out one of its most audacious operations on Russian soil early Tuesday, killing the commander of the unit designed to protect Russia’s troops from chemical, radiological and ...

Russia denies the accusations. Maria Zakharov, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, sought to defend Kirillov in a statement published on Telegram on Tuesday. She said Kirillov had ...

Everything you need to know about the Russian Revolution ... the causes of Tsar Nicholas II's growing unpopularity - the role of the mysterious Siberian mystic Rasputin, Russia's disastrous ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin at Kremlin on Tuesday. Singh, who is on a three-day official visit to Russia, arrived in Moscow on Sunday night. The two leaders ...