India Today on MSNOpinion

'Kiev is the mother of all Russian cities': Speaker on ancient Rus history

The speaker addresses the historical connection between Russia and Ukraine, referencing the phrase "Kiev is the mother of all ...
History Hit TV on MSN

A brief history of Ukraine (and why Russia wants to control it)

In this animated video, historian Matt Lewis tells the story of Ukraine's turbulent and often surprising history. Beginning ...
NPR

How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State

All eyes are on Alaska ahead of President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting there on Friday. We revisit the history of Russia’s sale of the Alaskan territory to the U.S.. NPR’s Greg ...
New York Post

Russia’s new school textbook claims Moscow was ‘forced’ to invade Ukraine – and was edited by a Putin aide

A new school textbook in Russia is teaching children that Moscow was “forced” to invade Ukraine as it likens the conflict to the Soviet Union’s battle against Nazi Germany in World War II. The ...
Wall Street Journal

Why Did Russia Sell Alaska? The History of Russia’s Ties to the U.S. State

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visits a joint U.S.-Soviet World War II memorial during a trip to Alaska in 2017. (Bob Hallinen/Zuma Press) ANCHORAGE, Alaska—The meeting between President Trump ...