A monument to the Russian Emperor Peter the Great has been dismantled in Poltava in accordance with Ukrainian law and in compliance with all the required procedures. Source: acting Mayor of Poltava ...
Military triumphs usually brought Russia new territories, prestige and influence. Others, however, allowed the country to survive and not to be erased from the map. By the middle of the 14th century, ...
I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. In his ramblings on Russian history, Vladimir Putin has been referring lately to the Battle ...