How did the first major merchants’ guild form in Russia? Boris Egorov Sep 09 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/255881-how-did-the-first-major-merchants-guild-form-in-russia Those who violated the organization's charter and “offended the house of Saint Great Ivan” were threatened with “darkness, temptation and divine punishment”. It consisted of the wealthiest and most influential “wax merchants” of Veliky Novgorod – that is, merchants who traded in wax. In the Middle Ages, wax was extremely valuable: it was used to make candles, to polish the floors of wealthy homes and prepare medicines. In Western Europe, Russian wax was prized for its quality and relative affordability.

Why were guests greeted with bread and salt in Rus'? (VIDEO) Dina Setdikova Aug 28 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/255285-bread-salt-russia-video Where did this tradition come from, and is it still practiced in modern Russia?

Pre-revolutionary Russia's racers – what were they like? (VIDEO) Dina Setdikova Aug 30 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/255332-pre-revolutionary-russias-racers-video Nowadays, you can drive along the Moscow – St.Petersburg highway at over 100 km/h. And here’s how people raced along it 200 years ago.

The ‘live Internet’ of Rus' – what do wanderers have to do with it? (VIDEO) Dina Setdikova Aug 29 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/255300-live-internet-rus-wanderers-video Encrypted messages, latest news and gossip... We tell you how the ‘live internet’ of old Rus' worked.

'Komsomolskaya' subway station in Moscow (VIDEO) Tim Kirby Sep 08 2026 The Most Russian American

https://www.gw2ru.com/the-most-russian-american/255874-komsomolskaya-metro-station-moscow-video 'Komsomolskaya' is one of the most beautiful subway stations of the Moscow Metro and a must-see if you ever visit the Russian capital!

Vodka is NOT a Russian drink (VIDEO) Gateway to Russia Sep 07 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/255791-vodka-not-russian-drink You'd think with all the PR we're getting in relation to vodka that it's a Russian invention. Not so fast. The drink actually has ancient beginnings. And we're talking Egypt-ancient...

The Gulag through one woman’s drawings (VIDEO) Gateway to Russia Sep 09 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/255903-gulag-woman-drawings-video The drawings created by Evfrosinia Kersnovskaya, who spent more than 20 years in prison camps and in exile, yet never lost her humanity, have inspired many over the years.