Old building frames, layers of vintage wallpaper, abandoned summer camps and military facilities - all that and more awaits you in these fascinating collections on Instagram.

Thanks to some of these commanders Russia survived as an independent state and thanks to others it became one of the world’s greatest powers.

Russia has significantly eased the restrictions for travel to and from the country in August 2020, but the situation regarding international flights is still causing problems owing to quarantine restrictions.

Surprise! They also used to stir back in the USSR.

Russia has used heavy artillery against its enemies since the 14th century. Here are the most imposing cannons of those times preserved in museums in Russia and abroad.