Prior to being incorporated into the Russian Empire, the Crimean Peninsula was independent under the Crimean Khanate.
In 1774, following the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–74, the Russian and Ottoman empires agreed to … Read the rest
Dmitry Muratov, the Russian editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize medal for US$103.5 million (£84 million).
Dmitry Muratov said all the money from the … Read the rest
Aiden Aslin has been sentenced to death, by the Russian controlled separatists, for defending his country against the Russian invasion.
Mr Aslin moved to Ukraine in 2018, and is a Ukraine citizen, with a Ukraine fiance.
He has been a … Read the rest
Russian President Vladimir Putin, while addressing his armed forces at Moscow’s Red Square on Victory Day, told them “You are fighting for the motherland, for its future, so that no one forgets the … Read the rest
Valery Gerasimov, Commander of the Russian Armed Forces, wrote in March 2017.
“It must be remembered that victory is always achieved not only by the material, but also by the spiritual resources of the people, by their unity and desire … Read the rest