This site from The History Guide provides a selection from the Lectures on 20th century Europe. Discusses the impact of the Bolshevik revolution on Russia.

Kids learn about the biography of Tsar Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia who was overthrown by the people during the Russian Revolution and killed by the Bolsheviks on this site.

Investigate the biography of Leonid Brezhnev who was the leader of the Soviet Union (Russia) during much of the Cold War on this site.

A map from 1912 of the area around the Russian port of Vladivostok on the southern tip of the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, including the eastern portion of Outer Manchuria and Lake Khanka. The map shows the route of the Trans-Siberian...

Also known as Alexander the Liberator. He was the Emperor of the Russian Empire from 1855 until his assassination in 1881.

Learn about the culture of the Dungan people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn why there is no reliable information about the culture of the Ainu people in Russia.

A March 2007 five part series from NPR that looks at Russian foreign policy, Vladmir Putin as throw back to Cold War leadership, human rights, democracy in Russia, and U.S.-Russian relations.

This Article describes the Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery, where thousands of people from WWII are buried.

1990s small collection of photos that include battlefield areas, gravesite markers, and memorials of the 900 day seige of Leningrad during WWII.

Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the unique Russian city of Sochi.

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

Learn about the Russian city of Sochi. Topics include its suprisingly warm climate and names of famous visitors.

An extensive timeline examining the causes and events of the Cold War. It is preceded by several paragraphs discussing the shifting relations between the United States and Russia in the lead-up to the Cold War. The timeline begins in...

Komsomolskaya Pravda is a national/international newspaper published in Moscow, Russia. One of the largest newspapers in all of Russia, the Komsomolskaya Pravda covers all news, events, and issues throughout the country and the world....

Komsomolskaya Pravda is a national/international newspaper published in Moscow, Russia. One of the largest newspapers in all of Russia, the Komsomolskaya Pravda covers all news, events, and issues throughout the country and the world....