A first visit to our country might be overwhelming to many people: it involves a lot of preparation, and you don’t have months of vacation at your disposal. Here is a brief list of things to see and do that will make for an unforgettable experience!

By supporting anti-colonial movements in Africa, the Soviet Union tried to achieve two goals at once: to gain influence and allies on the Dark Continent, while significantly weakening its western geopolitical rivals.

Do you know what may happen after you wash your car in Russia?

Can you imagine the serious and high-profile Mr. Putin in a colorful tracksuit? We've put together a collection of photographs taken before his life became dominated by official dress codes!

Living in your room until you were 16, learning books by heart and never EVER eating cabbage – these were just a few of the quirks of becoming a Russian tsar.