The Armory is the main treasury of the Moscow Kremlin Museums. It houses the attributes of the supreme power of Russian rulers from the 14th to the 17th centuries: from thrones, icons and ceremonial collars to crowns, scepters and orbs. You can study these treasures in detail in a new book published by the museum.

Volunteers who participated in the trials did not suffer any serious side-effects and the vaccine was deemed safe.

Soviet brands of lemonade and soft drinks were made with medicinal herbs and natural juice. What did Baikal and Tarkhun taste like?

The animations we grow up with always hold a special place in our hearts. And whether or not you grew up in the former Soviet Union, you can’t help but feel nostalgic watching these ten superb Russian classics. Each one has a unique visual style that is both immediately recognizable and completely unforgettable.

Bright colors, openwork ornaments, primitivist, animalist and floral motifs – all these are features of a distinctive Russian style. But where did it come from?