The age of empires seemed to be a thing of the past. But now there are signs that some world leaders hanker after imperial power and glory.

Russia's economy grew by 4.1% in 2024, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Friday, ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Yuri Borisov after 2.5 years in charge of the nation's space agency Roscosmos, ...

He could either be the Don of the Donbas and bag its riches, or he could become the Czar of Crimea and militarily dominate the Black Sea. So far, Putin has failed to do either. Although his armies ...

More sanctions could push Moscow over the edge and serve as a deterrent to Beijing.

The United States and Canada have the longest peaceful, undefended border in the world, running 5,525 miles between 8 ...

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Stanislav Kucher is Editor-in-Chief of the Samizdat Online anti-censorship platform and a former Russian TV presenter. He ...

As Trump surrounds himself with tech billionaires, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist David Hoffman about Russia's ...

Ukraine folk artists harness music to fight Russian 'assimilation' A Ukrainian band is treating international audiences to their country's traditional folk music, spiced up with world music and some ...

Putin has long viewed nostalgia as a powerful means of reassuring — and subduing — the public. Putin revived the Soviet anthem and restored the Red Army flag as the official banner of the military.