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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 ...

Pieter Lastman’s 1614 painting captures the biblical moment when Abraham leaves everything behind to follow God’s call.

MUSCAT: As many as 414,481 visitors turned up at an exhibition titled “Omani Empire between Asia and Africa”, held at the ...

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.

Just south of the Hermitage Museum and Palace Square is the Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg's main thoroughfare ... is still reportedly an issue in Russia, as is discrimination against LGBTQ ...

The discovery of a Scythian boot provides insight into the craftsmanship and daily life of the ancient Scythian nomads.

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

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A rally was held at St. Petersburg's Dali Museum Plaza on Sunday to show support for the Ukrainian people. Luba Dackiw is an organizer of the rally and a member of the ...