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Belarus’s Lukashenko calls Putin his “elder brother,” but over his 30-year rule he’s balanced close ties to Moscow with ...

Governor of Saint Petersburg Aleksander Beglov has signed a decree naming a square in the northern part of Russia’s ...

For many travelers, a visit here offers the chance to view artwork not often seen outside of Russia ... this museum is the main reason some travelers visit St. Petersburg in the first place.

Vladimir Putin views his country’s cultural sphere like any other sector: a subordinate dominion, which should submit to the ...

The vibrant Maslenitsa Spring Festival, a spectacular celebration of Russian culture, concluded on a high note, captivating ...

You're next,” said a Russian historian I interviewed in 1993 about the Soviet Union's collapse in late 1991. I was an ...

The British filmmaker on her timely documentary about overlooked female painters and photographers during wartime ...

The London institution had a false start as a museum, but is now thriving with its winning combination of hosting temporary ...

It draws more than 4 million visitors each year – in fact, this museum is the main reason some travelers visit St. Petersburg in the first place. Recent travelers offered fulsome praise for both ...