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,

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,

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.

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 ...

A victory for Putin means, in due time, a re-charting of the entire map of Europe, to suit his vision of a Russian empire that never lost the Cold War. The only way to end the war in Ukraine is to ensure that Russia loses and that Ukraine wins.

A new school textbook in Russia is teaching children that Moscow was “forced” to invade Ukraine as it likens the conflict to the Soviet Union’s battle against Nazi Germany in

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.

For centuries, Ukrainians have faced attempts to destroy their culture, language, and traditions. When Ukrainian traditions were forced underground within

In January 1919, two disparate Ukrainian states – the Ukrainian People’s Republic and the West Ukrainian People’s Republic – merged into one.