How the British tried to keep the Russians out of India (VIDEO) Gateway to Russia Jul 14 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253121-british-russians-out-of-india-video In the 19th century, both the British and Russian empires entered the 'Great Game' for Central Asia. Find out what went down and how it ended in our video...!

Whatever happened to the USSR's only nuclear-powered spy ship? Boris Egorov Jul 15 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253169-whatever-happened-to-the-ussrs-only-nuclear-powered-spy-ship The unique ‘Ural’ was launched in 1983, but was commissioned only six years later, just before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

10 MYSTICAL places in Moscow (PHOTOS) Natalya Kochetkova Jul 14 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/253130-10-mystical-places-in-moscow-photos The imagination of city residents and the tragic events of the past have given birth to dozens of magical and "sinister" places. Legends and superstitions are an integral part of urban folklore, which brings the concrete jungle to life, imbuing it with character and mystery. Behind the grand facades and bustling avenues of Moscow lie hidden places where time flows differently and the past constantly makes its presence felt.

How Peter the Great established a medal ‘FOR DRUNKENNESS’! Gateway to Russia Jul 14 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253157-peter-great-medal-for-drunkenness This is a “medal” you wouldn’t like to win! It was a heavy metal collar with a cast-iron star weighing 7 kg and was given to hardcore drunkards and alcoholics. And it had to be worn for an entire week!

5 HIDDEN attractions in St. Petersburg (PHOTOS) Anna Popova Jul 15 2026 Travel

5 HIDDEN attractions in St. Petersburg (PHOTOS) Anna Popova Jul 15 2026 Travel The northern capital isn't just the Hermitage, the Summer Garden and the ‘Kunstkamera’. The city has many hidden treasures worth exploring.

The Soviets changed a giant construction project because of THIS church Alexandra Guzeva Jul 15 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/253199-soviets-saved-uglich-church The Uglich hydroelectric power station ended up being built in a different place than originally planned! And all because of a church. In the 1930s, a hydroelectric power station was planned to be built along the Volga River in the town of Uglich. Several monasteries and churches had to be demolished, while others ended up in the resulting flood zone.

How Tolstoy argued with Dostoevsky in his novel ‘Resurrection’ Natalya Kochetkova Jul 16 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/253262-how-tolstoy-argued-with-dostoevsky-in-his-novel-resurrection Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky never had the opportunity to meet in person. But, Tolstoy read his colleague's works carefully and thoughtfully. His personal library contained copies of ‘Crime and Punishment’ and ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ with numerous annotations and he repeatedly returned to them in his diaries and letters. For example, he called the opening chapters of ‘Crime and Punishment’ a masterpiece, though this did not prevent him from immediately criticising them for stylistic sloppiness and psychological artificiality. Tolstoy experienced Dostoevsky's death as a personal loss, calling him "the closest, dearest and most important person".