Between 1883 and 1885, the young Russian painter, Ilya Repin, painted his most famous work, which was ultimately banned by Russia. Read more here.

In 1547, Ivan IV (“the Terrible”) pulled off one of history’s greatest cons. Crowning himself “Tsar of All Rus,” he declared Moscow the rightful heir to Kyivan Rus, vaulting over five ...

Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2014, one Russian phrase has haunted me. It translates to “They [Ukrainians] crucified a little boy wearing nothing but his underwear.” It sounds ...

In 1547, Ivan IV (“the Terrible”) pulled off one of history’s greatest cons. Crowning himself “Tsar of All Rus,” he declared Moscow the rightful heir to Kyivan Rus, vaulting over five ...

NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun gave an Ivan Provorov update yesterday that will get people talking. In an article released late last night, LeBrun says that the 28-year-old Russian defenseman's agent ...