What Russia was like in 1916 (PHOTOS) Alexandra Guzeva Feb 15 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/245009-russia-1916-photos World War I, the murder of Grigori Rasputin and everyday life in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg). Check out how the Russian Empire lived and what it looked like in the last year of its existence, exactly 110 years ago. In 1916, World War I was in full swing and Russia was already visibly weary of it.

What was going on in Russia when the Reformation began in Germany? Boris Egorov Feb 16 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/245033-what-was-going-on-in-russia-when-the-reformation-began-in-germany The Reformation shook Western Europe, but practically did not affect Russia. On October 31, 1517, priest and theologian Martin Luther posted his ‘Ninety-five Theses’ on the door of a church in Wittenberg. In them, he criticized certain aspects of Catholic doctrine, the practice of indulgences and the abuses of church officials.

Why did Japan refuse to invade the USSR during World War II? (VIDEO) Gateway to Russia Feb 17 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/245076-why-did-japan-refuse-to-invade-the-ussr-during-world-war-ii-video Tokyo was closely monitoring events on the Eastern Front. However, it was entirely up to the Japanese leadership on whether or not Japanese troops would cross the Soviet border.

How Alexander III found himself at the epicenter of a train crash (PICS) Anna Popova Feb 16 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/245063-alexander-iii-at-the-epicenter-train-crash Twenty-one people died and more than 60 were injured in this disaster. The imperial family was saved thanks to a miracle and the remarkable strength of the tsar, who briefly held the roof of the train car literally on his shoulders.

What was going on in Russia when the ‘Great Depression’ began in the United States? Boris Egorov Feb 19 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/245199-what-was-going-on-in-russia-when-the-great-depression-began-in-the-united-states The economic crisis that erupted in the West not only did not affect the USSR, but was even beneficial to it.

Top 100 Russian and Soviet movies Alexandra Guzeva Dec 19 2022 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/81809-top-100-russian-soviet-movies You can’t consider yourself a film buff unless you’ve seen at least half of these movies. We’ve arranged them from plain good to absolute masterpieces and timeless classics that have become part of the Russian psyche.

What's inside the most BEAUTIFUL house in old Moscow? Anna Sorokina Anna Sorokina Oct 22 2025 Travel

https://www.gw2ru.com/travel/240350-pashkov-house-inside-video The architect behind it built it to spite Empress Catherine II.