On March 11, 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet Republic to declare its independence from the Soviet Union. The U.S.S.R.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: :: WARNING: Graphic content :: Russian Investigative Committee/Handout A Soviet-era plane carrying 48 people crashed in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A parade in Red Square, Moscow – a carefully choreographed display of Soviet power and unity that stood in contrast to the ...

On Friday, May 9, military parades and various festive events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over the Third Reich took place throughout Russia. The ...

Russia has long been quite open about wanting to rebuild the old Tsarist Empire the Soviet communists managed to lose in 1991 when the Soviet Union came apart and half the population of that empire ...

"Everyone was equal," the kerchiefed babushka of Eli from Russia — a YouTuber who documents everyday life and regional culture across the Russian Federation — tells her granddaughter wistfully, ...

It probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that speed is one of the key factors in designing fighter, attack, and interceptor aircraft. These military machines are used to fly out and ...

Russia's national currency since the 13th century. Learn its history, exchange rate influences, and its digital currency ...