After 70 years, Stalin’s shadow still looms over Russia and Ukraine
But Putin is a tyrant in his own right.
But Putin is a tyrant in his own right.
Despite the US providing far more aid than China, Turks view Beijing much more positively.
These ten works of fiction and nonfiction offer a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Ukraine.
An insightful but shallow study of the collapse of the Soviet Union and how Gorbachev’s reforms led to its demise.
This week’s poem by Soviet-era poet, Anna Akhmatova, was written in 1940 and celebrates the natural world.
Russian kommunalkas or communal apartments have been passed down through families or given to workers for years, now their inhabitants face eviction.
The monobrowed Marxist has been written off by historians as the king of a stagnant empire, but modern politicians could do worse than take a leaf out of his book.
Birmingham Opera Company’s production of Shostakovich’s opera is a compelling watch but ultimately a waste of a stellar cast.
A look back on the life of Igor Stravinsky, the 20th century’s most famous composer.
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