Two videos, which show the changes of the Russian borders over 300 years and the transfers of the Russian capitals (Novgorod, Kiev, Vladimir, Moscow, Saint Petersburg):

One of the most compelling pages in the history of Russia is the history of remarkable achievements in the sphere of science and technology.

The whole pleiad of eminent scientists and engineers were born in Russia. They are mathematicians, physicists, chemists, biologists, economists, inventors and many others. If it had not been for them, our world would have been a completely different place!

Although the standard of living in modern Russia is much higher, many generations of those, who were born in the USSR, believe it was the best time. Back then the Soviet children had no idea that western countries regarded the USSR as their mortal enemy. Why? Because they were taught that all nations should live in peace.

Moreover, the Soviet people did not consider other nations to be their personal enemies. Some of them may be mistaken, the others (mainly, high-ranking officials) may even scheme, but it has nothing to do with ordinary people.

Certainly, the major focus will be laid on the period of “mature socialism”, which came after WWII and was accompanied with economic growth and construction activity.

How did ordinary people live? What did they believe? What did they hope for?

The Second World War is the most dramatic event in the Russian history of the 20^th century. There is no Russian family, which did not suffer the losses.

It was a frightful war. It was the war of annihilation against the Soviet people. It was the war, which Russians would never forget.

Fortunately, the numerous peoples of the USSR managed to summon up their strength and save the world from the threat of Nazism.

There you will learn how the Soviet people were cooperating with their future enemies and were supplying Nazi Germany with necessary military equipment just on the eve of the Great Patriotic War.

There you will read about unyielding citizens of Leningrad, who preserved their morale under devastating siege and continued to fight, to work and to live.

There you will understand at what price the Great Victory was achieved.

Several facts from the history of the Russian Empire

It was one of the world-largest empires. We will tell you about the Russian exploration of America (Alaska and California), the grand general Alexander Suvorov, who is still remembered in Europe and is immortalized in numerous monuments. In this topic you will learn about great victories and bitter defeats.

We are trying to find out, who exactly triggered the Cold War. We are looking into its major events and analyzing startling facts about the Vietnam (American) War. We are asking ourselves, why John F. Kennedy was killed, and searching for the connection between this murder and the Vietnam War. We are also writing about the Soviets’ attitude towards their so-called “enemies”.

This topic presents articles on the war theme. There you will get information about the Russian Special Forces, its legendary jet fighters and helicopters, the world-largest submarine, equal to the size of a tanker, ekranoplanes, and some reforms of the army throughout the history of Russia.