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Russia blames Western powers for their "betrayal" of Europe in signing the 1938 Munich Agreement that allowed the Nazis to take Czechoslovakia.

After one historical film provoked arson attacks in Russia, the Kremlin fears the satirical 'Death of Stalin' may cause more scandal. His old party already wants it banned.

Since his shotgun call up to the role of prime minister at age 46, Putin has headlined Russian politics for more days than all Soviet leaders but Stalin.

Regime change, a reckoning with history, or a chance to learn? A look at history shows statues and their toppling holds power.

Four small islands have kept Tokyo and Moscow locked in a 70-year-old dispute, dashing hopes for major deals.

KGB agent Yuri Nosenko defected to the U.S. to reveal information about possible links between JFK's killer and the Soviet Union, but was imprisoned for years.

The Russian leader also opened up about the most impactful event in his life in a televised forum in which he took questions from Russian children.

A Russian senator has even suggested that Polish politicians in favor of the law should be placed under sanctions.

Despite delays, Russia says it's moving forward with its Rs-28 Sarmat, or "Satan 2," nuclear missile and may bring nuclear "ghost trains" back from the dead.

Should Moscow pay Vilnius, or Vilnius pay Moscow, for World War II?

The former "Wheel of Fortune" host now opines about politics via his right-wing podcast and via tweetstorms.

Ukraine's general prosecutor said it will charge Stalin and Lavrenti Beria over 70-year-old crimes, and is still investigating the mass starvation of 1932-33.

Antoni Macierewicz delivered a speech commemorating the end of World War II in Europe.

"There is no force, and there will be no force, that could conquer our people," Russian President Vladimir Putin told Victory Day crowds in Moscow.

Independent polls have also found that nearly a majority of Russians find kind words to say about Stalin.

Moscow marks one of its most famous holidays with plenty of military bombast.

The Kremlin has called for initiatives at home and abroad to spread Russian history, particularly regarding its role in World War II and defeating the Nazis.

Polls show the majority of Russians want Lenin buried but will Putin listen?

President Vladimir Putin has previously been critical of the Soviet state's founder, but Russians don't seem to agree.

Russian authorities intercepted the unusual cargo on a train heading out of the country.

With a $125.2 million payment to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moscow will clear its estimated Soviet-era debt.

The former Soviet dictator's role in modern Russia is polarizing, but Chechens succumb to nostalgia.

The Euroskeptic political scientist has Brussels politicians worried.

Putin hailed the 90-year-old's "sincere love" for Russia. He died on Saturday.

The 1917 events will be commemorated in the country with the involvement of the Ministry of Culture.

The Soviet Union's last leader gave a rare interview on the 25th anniversary of its collapse.

The Mask of Grief monument was built in 1996 at the site on the route to a labor camp.

The "Night Wolves" leader thinks the national anthem needs a change too.

"Everything is about Russia taking back territory that was historically Soviet."

Both countries' parliaments voted to consider the Soviet-Nazi pact as the reason for the war.