Catherine the Great founded the Hermitage Museum in 1764 as a place to house her private art collection. The main museum complex comprises six buildings, including the Winter Palace, which was the ...

With winter in full sway ... The Ukrainian air defense is in a much better place than it was when the full-scale Russian invasion began almost three years ago. Still, however, Russian missiles ...

The 4 Nations Face-Off was a game-changer. How will the NHL capitalize on it -- and what comes next for its midseason events?

Triggered after the breakdown of the coalition led by Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the campaign for the February ...

A writer and his daughter wander the ancient city at night, inspired by Joseph Brodsky, the Russian writer who loved ... of tourists is in the heart of winter, at night. Image The colonnade ...

If you're visiting St. Petersburg in the summer, the Peterhof Palace & Garden is an absolute must-see. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peterhof was the brainchild and summer palace of Peter the Great.

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Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by ... were allowed at sea in winter storms in the first place. Cassandra Vinograd contributed reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine. Toast, Trees and ...

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Once again, figure skaters representing the past, present and future of the sport perished in a catastrophic plane crash.

An atmospheric river brought heavy rain, serious mountain snow and strong winds to California that flooded roads and rivers and triggered landslides.