TASS-FACTBOX. The year 2019 has begun. TASS-FACTBOX offers a look at the history of New Year celebrations in Russia. From the adoption of Christianity until 1700, Russia used the Byzantine ...

Russians usually begin to take down their New Year tree and put decorations and toys back into storage after Orthodox New Year (so January 14 on the Gregorian calendar), according to Russia Beyond ...

Russia’s history is one of almost ceaseless expansion and colonization, ... For years—as Russia stabilized and eventually prospered, ... Stiff-arming Russia at every turn, ...

Now Medvedev's work has won him the Pushkin House Russian book prize, given each year for the best non-fiction writing on Russia published in English. The prestigious award brings with it a prize ...