We explored the fascinating evolution of Soviet and Russian army uniforms - from the early Red Army days to modern military ...

Author recounts 1977 Soviet visit and concludes socialism produced shortages Argues socialism undermines individual initiative and fuels black markets Warns recent U.S. socialist victories mirror past ...

(Berlin, November 28, 2025) – Russia’s designation of Human Rights Watch as an “undesirable” foreign organization, made public by the Ministry of Justice on November 28, is yet another mark of the ...

Telling the story of a country through its women is an epic undertaking — especially when the country’s history includes totalitarianism, extreme violence and repression. It’s a task taken on by the ...

Many East Germans are more sympathetic toward Moscow than their western compatriots, reflecting decades of Soviet ties and disillusionment since reunification. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting ...

President Trump has announced plans for another summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Richard Haass joins The Weekend to discuss the details of the meeting, the White House’s response to a ...

The war betwen Russia and Ukraine has been raging since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, and both nations have reached deep into their respective bags of tactical tricks. Some of Ukraine's choices might ...

Perhaps the Eurovision ban is starting to bite, because three years after Russia was booted from the beloved song contest following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, it is reviving a Soviet-era ...

Russia has revived Intervision, a Soviet-era song contest, with 22 countries participating. Critics argue the event serves as a geopolitical tool, reflecting Moscow's anti-Western outlook and rivaling ...

Also starring Paul Dano and Alicia Vikander, the French director’s adaptation of Giuliano da Empoli’s bestselling novel premiered in competition in Venice. By Jordan Mintzer As a French auteur with ...

In July 2024, on the same day a Russian missile smashed into Kyiv’s most prominent children’s hospital, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at his suburban ...