While we are all aware that the Russian Revolution of 1917 changed the face of the country’s history, how much do we really know about these dramatic events? If you’ve ever wanted to know more about this pivotal part of...
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AndyNicholas and Alexandra Romanov
While all history students will be well aware of the events in Russia of 1917 that saw the Royal Family overthrown, how much do we really know about the last Tsar and Tsarina? It’s a shame in many ways that the only...
What mountain range separates Europe from Asia
Russia is such a vast country that it spans two continents – Asia and Russia – and there is a clearly defined border between the two in the shape of the Ural Mountains. The Urals are a spectacular range of mountains...
What is the national animal of Russia
The national animal of Russia is the Russian Bear which is a derivation of the brown bears that are indigenous to the country as a whole. Over the years, the bear has come to symbolise the good and bad aspects of the...
Follow Russia’s Rugby World Cup Adventure on Siberian Light
Russia’s first ever Rugby World Cup adventure is about to begin in New Zealand, and the Russian Bears will have the opportunity to test themselves against the world’s best. OK, so Russia are never going to...
Communism facts
While we all know that Russia was a member state of the communist former Soviet Union, what else have we learned about this particular area of politics? How did it originate and why was it so widely embraced in the 20th...
Russia Rugby World Cup Preview
Russia will enter their first ever World Cup tournament dreaming of victory over the United States, but their more realistic target for this World Cup will be to soak up the atmosphere and learn the tough lessons needed...
Chechnya History
For those outside of Russia, little is known about Chechnya other than an awareness of an on-going Russia-Chechnya conflict. But how did this all originate and what is the history of Chechnya itself? Where is Chechnya...
How did Joseph Stalin die
When you consider the controversial life of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, it’s perhaps no surprise that his death itself is shrouded in myth and mystery. Was Stalin murdered, or did he die of natural causes? There...
Russia’s expensive football transfers
If you believed some of the more hyperactive press coverage recently, you’d think that the Russians were coming… to buy up all the world’s best football players with oligarchs’ blood money. Anzhi...