Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Tatars of Russia. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....

Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Russia including early civilizations, the empire, Tsars, the Russian Revolution, communism, Soviet Union, cold war, and current events.

The French army soon learned the impossibility of maintaining a campaign throughout a Russian winter. "The campaign ensured Napoleon's dowfall."

InterKnowledge Corp provides a brief history of the Russian people. Click on the hyper-links at bottom of page to go to the different sections of the history.

Overview of the underpinnings of war terms negotiated between Allied leaders of Russia, Britain and the U.S. at Yalta in 1945.

Relays the story of the death of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin who at age 76 died from heart failure on 4/23/07. Discusses highlights of his years as President and links to many other articles relating to him.

Five-part article in which Hitler's reasons for invading Russia are explained and considered.

Norman Stone talks about the motives of The Revolutionaries in Russia. He speaks of them being divided and concentrates on the Socialist Revolutionary Party.

A brief biography of Nicholas II written by students. Focuses mainly on his political life starting with his engagement to Alexandria.

An article about popular sports and recreation in Russia. Includes information on some of the most famous Russian athletes and chess champions.

Discusses Hitler's plans to invade Russia, which were preceded by invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece, paving the way for Operation Barbarossa. Describes the events of the invasion, the unexpectedly strong resistance of the Russians, and...

An introductory opportunity to study the language of Russia. Learn phrases, greetings and vocabulary. Practice recognizing and understanding the lingo.

Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Russia. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page. (April 2018)

An excellent map that shows where the loose nukes are located in Russia. Click on a region of the map to see what weapons that region has,as well as information about its weapon program. From a program that aired on November 19, 1996.

A very comprehensive look at the Soviet Union during the Brezhnev Era. Examines his rise to power, foreign policy, economic policy, culture under Brezhnev, and the leaders death. Contains a great deal of depth.

Provides an overview of one of the major events in the Ukraine from 2004/2005, the Orange Revolution. Archived.

An excellent article describing the Russian legislature (Congress of People's Deputies). Explains how and why this government instution was created. Also examines the various groups and factions which comprised this legislative body.

Players navigate New York's Lower East Side as Lena, a young Jewish immigrant from Russia who is trying to save money to bring her parents to America. She works long hours in a factory for little money and gets caught up in the growing...

A collaborative effort between the Library of Congress, the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, the Russian State Library, and others. Compare and contrast the frontier stories and practices of the United States and Russia. There are...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Russian protests of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Learn about the different cultures that make up Russia and Eurasia. Using this alphabetical list, click on a specific group of people and read information about their culture, history, economy, sociopolitical organization, and religion.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Russian Federation, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

An interesting article on the special problems of small ethnic groups in the former Soviet Union. Ethnic groups in the northern part of Russia are focused on.

This site provides a work by Rosa Luxemburg that details the significance of the Russian Revolution and how it related to all people of Russia, especially the lower working class.