Controversies plague writing of new Russian history textbook
President Vladimir Putin last February asked the government to create unified Russian history manuals for secondary schools, written in good Russian language and devoid of internal contradictions and duplicities
June 12: Not a very red-letter day for Russians
The holiday marks a very significant day in the modern Russian history, although people have a diametrically opposite views about it, some even call it a tragic day
Muscovites prefer time bicycles to time machines
"Historical bike ride" in Moscow
The Flying Troika
Troika is usually a Russian sleigh pulled by three horses, harnessed in manner, invented in the 17th century, which allowed it to travel at an unprecedented speed for that time in the snowy barrens of the country
Alexander vs Porus: Beyond the fog of war
Marshal Gregory Zhukov, the legendary Russian commander, said the Macedonians had suffered a catastrophic defeat in India. In the final part of this analysis, fact and fiction are separated
Marshal Zhukov on Alexander’s failed India invasion
Alexander’s invasion of India is regarded as a huge Western victory against the disorganised East. But according to Marshal Gregory Zhukov, the largely Macedonian army suffered a fate worse than Napoleon in Russia
Yeltsin Library offers new documents on Christianisation of Kievan Rus'
In the year of the 1025th anniversary of the Christianisation of Rus, the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library has expanded its collection of unique materials and documents of historical value
Boris Akunin to write book on Russian history
The prominent Russian novelist, known for his detective stories, plan to write a new book on history that will be both informative and entertaining
Vasily Zaitsev: The legendary sniper of Stalingrad
Stalingrad’s most celebrated hero, the accountant-turned-sniper, gave a tremendous boost to the morale of the Red Army
Why the Kremlin flirts with Stalin
Even flirting with Stalin's name for the sake of political expediency has long-term implications
Russian exhibition at Auschwitz Museum reopens after 10 years
Following renovations that led to a decade-long closure, the Russian national exhibit at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum was reopened at a ceremony on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Russian city to bear Stalin’s name six days a year
Disputes about Stalin’s role in history have flared up again, as the legislature of the city of Volgograd rules that the city shall be called Stalingrad on dates commemorating key anniversaries of World War II
Solving the mystery of Stalin's death
This Soviet figure was one of the most prolific leaders the world has ever known. His personal life was complicated, and the circumstances surrounding his death still remain a secret. He was the man with an iron heart: Joseph Stalin
Stalingrad – What happened inside the cauldron
Courage, toughness and weapons were peripheral factors in the Battle of Stalingrad. It was the tactical superiority of the Russian soldier in a range of environments that was the key to the Russian victory
Russia marks 70th anniversary of Stalingrad battle
Russia commemorated the epic 200-day battle of Stalingrad with a military parade and fireworks. In this brutal fight the Red Army defeated Nazi forces and changed the course of World War II.
The specter of Nazism still looms in Europe
Nazism spread in Germany because of widespread social dissatisfaction and polarization, coupled with a lack of real political alternatives. Fyodor Lukyanov argues that these same symptoms are still present in Europe today
Documents of Indian freedom fighter Bose stolen from Russia
Important documents that could have proved that Indian freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose had been present in Russia post-1945 had “mysteriously vanished” from the Russian archives an Indian commission went to the country, The Times of India said q
70th anniversary of the greatest battle of World War II
The Soviet Army scored many victories during World War II that were no less brilliant in terms of strategic results and military skill. Why, then, does Stalingrad stand out among them?
Moscow's oldest railway station receives a facelift
Reconstruction of Moscow's Leningradsky Station will be completed in the first half of 2013. Designers hope to make the busy station more serviceable, while preserving the historic integrity of the building