This article discusses the easing of trade restrictions between Cuba and Russia. (November 10, 2008)

A May 2007 news report on the developing tensions between Russia and Estonia over the decision to move a WWII war memorial to Russian troops in Tallin.

This resource provides bilingual news and facts about wildlife issues and projects across Russia. A small collection of beautiful images and video clips. Special section for kids with puzzles and nature-related games such as Rescue the...

A November 28, 2006 examination of the worsening relations between Georgia and the Russian Federation stemming from Georgia's efforts to join NATO.

A June 2007 analysis of the hardening of Russian foreign and domestic policy by Paul Reynolds, a BBC world affairs correspondent.

A May 2007 new report from the BBC on the smoldering dispute between British and Russian authorities over the poisoning of former KGB and agent Alexander Litvinenko and British demands for the extradition of his accused killer.

A February 2005 examination of the effect of the Russian pull out on the Pamir mountain region of Tajikistan. Provides links to related subjects.

Brief discussion of Russian war loans with examples of propaganda postcards used to pressure citizens to donate their savings to the war cause.

Dozens of resources for lessons and projects based on the art of various cultures. Included are ideas for Africa, France, America, Russia, India, and Australia.

Describes the alliances that were forming between countries in the lead-up to the outbreak of World War II, the negotiations between Hitler and Mussolini, and the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed by Germany and Russia.

This is an original document from 1917 stating the abdication of Nicholas II. It is translated into English but the Russian original is also available.

Learn about the Russian regiments of female aviators who flew thousands of bombing runs agains the Germans in World War II.

Describes the military plans and actions of Hitler before and during the Battle of Kursk in the Ukraine.

Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many other prominent Polish officials died in a plane crash en route to a memorial service in Russia. Supplemental articles provide further details of the tragedy, its repercussions for...

This article provides insight into religious persecution in the former Soviet Union and Gorbachev's efforts to curb intolerance.

An account of the Soviet takeover of Berlin in 1945. Presents an actual report of a war torn city and people starving, huddled in their houses as the army approached.

An intriguing lesson plan for world history for diving deep into the Russian Revolution. Discover the strong personalities of the leaders who lent themselves to the revolution. Find resources, probing questions for discussion, extension...

A very comprehensive site about the Russian language. Includes information on countries where Russian is the primary language, the history of the language, different dialects, derived languages, the writing system, and the phonological...

This particular page from the Library of Congress is the homepage with an outline of hyperlinks to numerous articles that could provide background information regarding the former Soviet Union.

A detailed biography of the life of Leon Trotsky. Discusses his life before the Russian Revolution, his political accomplishments afterwards, his opposition to Stalinism, his exile and his assassination.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Multi-unit curriculum kit on the history of the Soviet Union told in five episodes using Soviet posters as source material. Coverage includes the birth of the Soviet Union, Stalin, the Great Patriotic...

A map featuring Russia and its neighboring countries.

Summarizes events that occurred during the German invasion of the Soviet Union.

This site provides the full text of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, signed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Russia on March 3, 1918.