Russia

Vladimir Morozov02.04.2025

Deputy Prime Minister Patrushev congratulated all those involved on the International Day of Forests, which was established in 2012 by the UN General Assembly to remind everyone of the importance of all types of forests and to raise awareness of their role. Quote: “Today, each of us needs to understand how important the topic of […]

Sergey Stankevich21.03.2025

US President Donald Trump received consent from both of them to a partial ceasefire during two telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin (March 18) and current Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky (March 19). Moscow and Kiev basically agreed to a ban on attacks on “energy facilities”. Putin said that he had given the order for […]

Alexander Palladin20.03.2025

In June 1905, The Chronicle of the War with Japan weekly, published in Russia’s capital, ran this: “It can be said without any doubt that espionage has never been practiced in previous wars on such a large scale as it is being used now by our enemy in the Far East. The Japanese have flooded […]

Yuri Chekalin24.02.2025

On February 11, 1829, a tragedy occurred in the capital of Persia that still causes controversy among historians. An angry crowd stormed the Russian embassy. As a result, almost all of its employees died, including the head of the mission, Alexander Griboyedov, the author of the immortal “Woe from Wit”. The last hours of the […]

Vladimir Golstein23.02.2025

February 23 is a big holiday in Russia. Day of Red Army, Day of Defender of Motherland, Man’s day. Long lasting Soviet tradition of celebrating men who served, serve or will serve in the army. Yes, like al men in uniform, many managed to distinguish themselves with feats of courage and strength. At the same […]

Yuri Chekalin31.01.2025

While in Japan, Nicholas II demanded to get a tattoo, which somewhat shocked the locals. There was a reason for their surprise. Japanese citizens were legally banned from getting tattoos in 1872. Nevertheless, the newspapers wrote that Nicholas got a “tattoo of a dragon more than 1 shaku (about 30 cm) in size on his […]

Yuri Chekalin30.01.2025

Leo Tolstoy and Ivan Turgenev first met in person in 1855 in St. Petersburg. Before that, they had already known each other in absentia through friendly letters to each other and through published works. Ivan Sergeevich was 10 years older than Leo Nikolayevich and, at the time of their first meeting, was the most famous […]

Alexander Palladin25.01.2025

Ever since 1821, my ancestors, the Palladins, used to live in the village of Dyutkovo not far from Moscow. Some of them served in the local Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, founded in the 16th century. A few years ago, while collecting materials about my family tree, I came across an […]

Sergey Stankevich24.01.2025

Moscow attaches great importance to the upcoming celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany in 2025. Active state preparations are underway. A list of international guests is being compiled. This is where the key intrigue lies: will a guest from the USA arrive in Moscow in May? And who exactly? The […]

Alexander Palladin20.01.2025

120 years ago, Russia and Japan waged an armed struggle for the redistribution of spheres of influence in the Far East. The Russian Manchurian army included about 500 clergymen who enjoyed well-deserved authority in the army. Many of them took part in battles, demonstrating courage and heroism while performing their pastoral duty. My grandmother Lida, […]

How to Manage State Forests in the Dark?

How to Stop the Fire

Espionage Craft Practiced by Japan in Its War with Russia

Bloody February in Tehran

Sad Musings on Russia’s Patriotic Day

Japanese Tattoo of Nicholas II

Why Did Tolstoy Challenge Turgenev to a Duel?

Eugene de Beauharnais’s Fate for Him Was Fair

Will an important guest from the USA arrive in Moscow in May?

For Faith, Tsar and Fatherland

Fasting

The Glory of the World

The Paradox of Russian Central Bank

The Tragedy of “Not-Having-Any”