On the Eve of War
The USSR political leaders understood that a military conflict with Nazi Germany was inevitable By…Далее
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Berlin’s Last Day
On the night of 1 May the Victory Flag flew over the dome of the…Далее
FREEMASONRY AND THE IDEAS OF ENLIGHTENMENT IN RUSSIA
The ideas of Enlightenment began to actively spread in Russia with the rise to power…Далее
Remembering the “Big Three”
Many decisions of the Yalta Conference had been prepared long before February 1945 By Evgeny…Далее
Yalta Was Encircled
The rings of security were installed round the three residences where the high-ranking guests stayed…Далее
Companion of Peter the Great, Sava Vladislavich-Raguzinsky
The merchant from Ragusa, who was in the Russian diplomatic service, played a prominent role…Далее
The Russian Tsar’s Hut
The Swallow’s Nest villa, once owned by the Russian Emperor Alexander III, has been preserved…Далее
BIRTH OF THE GREAT CITY
Saint Petersburg was the first city in Russia, which developed according to a prescribed plan…Далее
The Stages of the Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad marked the beginning of a radical turning point not only in…Далее
Philosophers’ Ship: The Expulsion of the Intellectuals
Dramatic events associated with the Philosophers’ Ship occupy a special place in Russian history By…Далее