A new take on a storied pro-independence figure An all-female cast is taking on “Hetman,” a play based on the life of Ivan Mazepa, a 17th century Cossack leader who defected from the Russian Empire’s ...

In part 10 of the Revolutions series, Dominic Alexander details the development of Russian history towards the 20th century ... could be found in the Varangian Guard of the Byzantine Empire before and ...

It’s Cossack to the future for the beleaguered ... “Rolling back to the times of the Russian Empire — complete with cavalry and drafting representatives of national minorities as cannon ...

BRUSSELS, March 14 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Friday to renew sanctions on Russian individuals and entities but kept Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman on the list despite pressure from ...

PARIS, March 9 (Reuters) - France will use interest from Russian assets to fund another 195 million euros ($211 million) in arms for Ukraine, Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said a ...

a 17th century Cossack leader who defected from the Russian Empire's army to side with King Charles XII of Sweden. Mazepa’s role as the pro-independence leader, and the theme of Ukraine aligning ...

President Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the war in Ukraine after three years of fighting sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion of its ...

After likely hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian and Russian dead, it will be hard for any side to refuse the concept of a truce. Moscow will be under pressure to show it is not the obstacle to US ...

His name is among the increasing number of Russian men in their 50s, 60s and even 70s fighting and dying on the frontline, as the make-up of the Kremlin’s forces has shifted towards so-called ...

In the Ottoman Empire, the fez was adopted as part of ... Ushanka, Russia**: The ushanka is a quintessential Russian hat, instantly recognizable by its round shape and ear flaps.