Bookshelf ‘The Border’ Review: Neighbors of the Empire Setting out to understand Russia from the outside, an author journeys through the cultures at its margins.

“Unsurprisingly, the borders of the Russian Empire in 1914 remain a point of reference for the Kremlin up to our day. And that’s despite all the ‘isms’ that have intervened, notably ...

In the preface of this volume the author remarks that the stormy course of events in Russia since the war has distracted attention from the history of Russia during the war itself, and that this ...

Writing From Oxford, Britain — Russia has lost an empire and not yet found a role. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we should pay tribute again to the fact ...

After spending over a decade back in the US as a journalist, Kennan once again returned to Russia in 1885, heading east from St. Petersburg and exploring the Altai Mountains on the borders of ...

Thus, in 1801-1878 Georgia was almost completely annexed with Russian Empire. Afterward, only the extreme South-West part of Georgia remained outside the borders of Russia. by Dr. George Anchabadze ...

"Don’t forget your heritage," Pope Francis urged an audience of young Russian Catholics on Friday, in comments that sparked anger in Kyiv and delight from the Kremlin.

Ukraine is unlikely ever to return to the Russian Empire. The empire itself is a thing of the past. It remains to be seen how much blood will need to flow until this reality is accepted by Moscow.