Russia’s feminist paradise proved anything but — even before Putin

Lyudmila PavlichenkoTo read Julia Ioffe’s new book, “Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to ...

Why Did Russia Sell Alaska? The History of Russia’s Ties to the U.S. State

The meeting between President Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is taking place in a region rich with significance for ...
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For Putin, history is a weapon — and Ukraine is the target

In July 2021, Putin penned a history-laden pamphlet arguing that Ukrainians and Russians are kindred nations, artificially ...

Russian women take center stage in ‘Motherland,’ a riveting new history

Julia Ioffe’s new blend of history and family biography takes on the contradictions of female selfhood in Soviet Russia, from achievement to marginalization ...

As Russia marks Stalin's political repression, some fear the country's dark history could repeat itself

Many were remembering relatives who were targeted in the dictator's infamous purges, marking Russia's annual day of remembrance. But while the focus was ostensibly on the past, one couldn't help but ...
Washington Monthly

Russia Through a Feminist Lens

Julia Ioffe’s much-anticipated memoir and history of Russia offers an original take on America’s long-time adversary ...

A Celebrated French Writer Loved Russia. War Forced a Reckoning.

Emmanuel Carrère’s best sellers on Russia grew out of a deep affection. Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, he has traveled to the ...

What happens to Russian identity once the war in Ukraine ends?

The Russian people must transcend centuries of indoctrination and figure out what it means to be no longer an empire.

Opinion | Trump just levied new sanctions on Russia. History suggests it won't work.

Trump slapped Moscow with additional penalties once it became clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin wouldn’t cooperate ...
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Russia scholar: Trump’s push for Ukraine ceasefire will redraw Europe’s map as NATO struggles for relevance

Former Soviet Union expert Dr. Ronald Suny, and Distinguished University Professor of History and Professor of Political ...

Trump says both Ukraine and Russia should declare victory after meeting with Zelenskyy: "Let history decide!"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited to ask President Trump for more military aid as the war with Russia persists.

Ukraine gets more Patriot air defense systems to counter deadly Russian attacks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has received more American-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian drones killed a man ...