From Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, New Amsterdam to New York: The politics behind name changes
Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.
Napoleon-obsessed Russian prof who beheaded student lover, 24, begs to ‘atone in blood’ for crime by fighting in Ukraine
A NAPOLEON-obsessed Russian professor who beheaded his student lover has begged to “atone in blood” for his crime by fighting ...
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Russia's scientific exodus: Universities face budget crisis
At the start of 2024, only 340,000 scientists were working in Russia, the lowest figure since the dissolution of the USSR.
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Andrei Kurkov: ‘We needed a war to show that Ukraine is different from Russia’
The acclaimed Ukrainian author and essayist talks about his experience as a Soviet-born, Russian-speaking novelist, the ...
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Three centuries without Peter the Great, the mirror in which Putin looks: "He has no other history to talk about than the Russian Empire"
The current occupant of the Kremlin uses the example of the first emperor to justify his policy: "Just like him, today we ...
Explosions Hit Russia Shadow Fleet Tanker Docked Near Putin's Home City
Explosions were reported on board an oil tanker believed to be used by Russia's "shadow fleet," docked in Ust-Luga in northwest Russia, near President Vladimir Putin 's home city of St. Petersburg.
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Inside the new plan to seize Russia’s shadow fleet
European countries are pushing for new powers to squeeze Moscow’s shadow fleet after a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea.
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Russia's Long History of Subjugating Ukraine
Keller Professor of International Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) to ...
Mystery As Russian Colonels Fall out of Windows
Two Russian colonels have plunged out of windows in the space of two days, while a musician fell to his death as his ...