Following its disintegration, the late medieval Grand Principality of Moscow led the unification of Russian lands, culminating in the formation of the Tsardom of Russia in 1547. By

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Russia retained its nuclear arsenal but lost its superpower status. Scrapping the central planning and state-ownership of property of the Soviet era in the 1990s, new leaders, led

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Russia will abandon the rules of war, President Vladimir Putin 's security council deputy has said, raising fears of nuclear strikes after Ukraine humiliated Moscow with a devastat

Sep 24, 2025 · Kremlin also says US-Russia rapprochement yields ‘close to zero’ results, as fears grow in Europe of Ukraine spillover.

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As Russia misses another World Cup, its players find new opportunities abroad and officials quietly discuss a return to international football.

Apr 26, 2026 · Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent.