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Putin’s Off-the-Rails Medieval History Ramble Sent Trump Over the Edge in Alaska: Report

Trump reportedly threatened to walk out after Putin veered into a sprawling history lecture during his Alaska meeting ...

Archaeologists find intact Merian axe from tenth century near Rostov, Russia

The Rostov region preserves clear traces of the Merians, a Finno-Ugric people who lived in the upper Volga basin. The newly ...
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This Boy Lived 800 Years Ago. These Are His Doodles

This is the story of Onfim, a little boy from medieval Russia whose doodles we have perfectly preserved on tree bark, right next to his homework. Wow! A bit of explanation from Wikipedia: Onfim (Old ...
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In Estonia’s border town, Russian-speaking majority enjoys NATO’s shield, remains mute on Russia’s threat

On both sides of the Narva River, fishermen stand knee-deep in the water between two medieval castles just 101 meters apart. Above them, the flags mark where NATO ends and Russia begins. For years, ...