The Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) was triggered by the alliance formed among Russia, Austria, and France, with the aim of curbing the growing power of both Great Britain and Prussia. At first ...

Grand Duke George Romanov, an heir to the House of Romanov, and Princess Victoria have announced the gender of their second ...

This region was once the northern part of East Prussia, with the remaining southern ... 1991 left Kaliningrad Oblast isolated from mainland Russia. Poland and Lithuania's entry into NATO and ...

After Napoleon's lost most of his army in Russia, Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden united against him. Only Austria, ruled by his new wife's father, wavered. But they wouldn't remain neutral ...

Agreements with Prussia and Austria led to three partitions of Poland, in 1772, 1793, and 1795, extending Russia's borders well into central Europe. Catherine began as a political and social ...