Russia is often seen as one unified country, but inside it lies a complex system of 22 republics with their own cultures, ...

Recent weeks have been nightmarish for the Russian leader. Kyiv’s drone strikes deep into Russian territory have disrupted the lives of millions of Russians who had been told th ...

Through research conducted between 2014 and 2017 in three of Russia’s ethnic republics (Buryatia, Karelia, and Tatarstan), Stewart examines the ways in which regional identity fits into the Kremlin’s ...

Civilians wearing military uniforms take part in a military training organised by Ukrainian soldiers of The Third Separate Assault Brigade in Kyiv, on November 23, 2024. [AFP] Vladimir Putin’s war on ...

According to Mikhail Galuzin, the former Soviet states, which took "the path of reckless convergence with the West and gave it sovereignty and independence," present tough challenges to Russian ...

Russia is the largest country in the world, even after the breakup of the Soviet Union created 14 other countries out of the territory it previously controlled. With hundreds of different ethnic ...

Experts say the falling numbers could be behind Putin’s military campaign in Ukraine, an Orthodox Slavic nation and the ...

Russian forces have been active in multiple former Soviet republics this year, a reflection of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's desire to maintain... Ukraine is the focus, but Russian troops are in ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to bring back the Russian empire; indeed, he has staked his political fortunes on achieving that goal. Unfortunately, the target nations — the non-Russian ...