In all of Russian history, only five people signed an official abdication, while the first Russian tsar ascended and departed the throne twice - but it wasn’t quite what it seemed...

Residents of Russia's coldest regions share tips on what to wear to keep yourself warm and fashionable during the winter.

“This isn’t Moscow”, or “this doesn’t look like Russia” is a common complaint Russians make when watching movies about… Russia. Can you spot the filming locations in which Russia was real and where it was faked? Here is a list of locations that actually “stood in” for Russia in popular movies and TV shows.

Gone are the days when Russians “got out” and never looked back. Now, a lot of them are coming back for good. We asked them to tell their stories.

While Russian fine art wasn’t as risque as its Western counterpart, the themes of love and romance were still an inseparable part of its artistic vision.