Across Russian-occupied Ukraine, Kremlin troops have shuttered places of worship since the first invasion began in 2014.

With the gruelling war, an overheating economy, and desperately harsh western sanctions, the focus on Russian nationalism has ...

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and to the participants and guests of the 33rd International Educational Christmas Readings This year’s theme is the 80th ...

The Chinese zodiac corresponds to various years people were born, and each animal is believed to influence the lives of ...

A boy plays in the snow during Siberia's notoriously cold winter.

Estonian officials have threatened to shut down monasteries if they dont cut ties with Russia The Estonian Orthodox Church ...

Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things ...

Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of ...

Disinformation, the deliberate dissemination of false or misleading information to deceive or manipulate public opinion, ...

Moscow believes it has the resources and manpower to withstand at least another year of the conflict.